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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
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Door County Sheriff
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Two Republicans compete August 11 and one advances to a three way November race against Democratic Sheriff Tammy Sternard and independent Randy Wagner.
Curt Vandertie · Republican▾
A 17 year Door County deputy sheriff who also spent 29 years with the Brussels Union Gardner Fire Department, 18 of them as fire chief, according to his campaign site vandertieforsheriff.com. That site adds 26 years in emergency medical services and 14 years in private healthcare leadership roles. WBAY reported he stresses leadership and public administration experience.
Priorities: Community policing and visible leadership, per his campaign site · Improving internal department culture and transparency, per his campaign site · Protecting children from online threats and drugs, per his campaign site
Listed on his campaign site waterstreetforsheriff.com as Carl G. Waterstreet, he directs voters to pages detailing his education and law enforcement experience rather than stating a current title on the homepage. WBAY reported he tells voters he would 'provide exceptional public safety while being responsible stewards of your taxpayer dollars.' No occupation was published for him in the Door County sources reviewed.
Priorities: Accountability and transparency, per his campaign site · Putting victims and community first, per his campaign site
Two Democrats compete August 11 for the right to face Republican Rebecca Rericha in November, in a race to replace retiring Clerk of Circuit Court Connie DeFere.
Shannon Lauder · Democratic▾
One of two Democrats certified to the August 11 Door County clerk of circuit court ballot, according to Door County Daily News, which reports the winner in November would replace retiring clerk Connie DeFere. No occupation, platform statement or campaign site was published for her in the Door County sources reviewed.
Pamela Parks · Democratic▾
One of two Democrats certified to the August 11 Door County clerk of circuit court ballot, according to Door County Daily News. That outlet reports the office is open because Connie DeFere is retiring. No occupation, platform statement or campaign site was published for her in the Door County sources reviewed.
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A 17 year Door County deputy sheriff who also spent 29 years with the Brussels Union Gardner Fire Department, 18 of them as fire chief, according to his campaign site vandertieforsheriff.com. That site adds 26 years in emergency medical services and 14 years in private healthcare leadership roles. WBAY reported he stresses leadership and public administration experience.Priorities: Community policing and visible leadership, per his campaign site · Improving internal department culture and transparency, per his campaign site · Protecting children from online threats and drugs, per his campaign siteCampaign site →
Listed on his campaign site waterstreetforsheriff.com as Carl G. Waterstreet, he directs voters to pages detailing his education and law enforcement experience rather than stating a current title on the homepage. WBAY reported he tells voters he would 'provide exceptional public safety while being responsible stewards of your taxpayer dollars.' No occupation was published for him in the Door County sources reviewed.Priorities: Accountability and transparency, per his campaign site · Putting victims and community first, per his campaign siteCampaign site →