Manitowoc County election: Sheriff, coroner, circuit court clerk on November ballot

MANITOWOC - Sheriff Robert Hermann, who began his career as a jailor and was first elected sheriff in 2006, is not seeking reelection, and the race to be his successor will be among the top races in Manitowoc County in the November election.

As of Tuesday, Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office Lt. Dan Hartwig is the only candidate to have thrown his hat into the ring for the sheriff's race.

Those planning to run for a county office in the Nov. 6 election can file registration paperwork at any time, but can only circulate nomination papers between April 15 and June 1. A minimum of 200 certified signatures is required for county office candidates' names to appear on the ballot.

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Manitowoc County Clerk Lois M. Kiel said Hartwig filed his campaign registration statement and declaration of candidacy April 11 and completed the paperwork for ballot access by submitting his nomination papers with signatures on April 24.

Other notable county races include the offices of circuit court clerk and coroner.

Incumbent Circuit Court Clerk Lynn Zigmunt filed her campaign registration statement and declaration of candidacy April 11, while incumbent Coroner Curtis Green had done the same on April 13, Kiel said.

State offices on the Nov. 6 ballot include governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, United States senator, Sixth District representative in Congress, State Senate districts 1 and 9 and assembly representative for districts 1, 2, 25 and 27.

A fall primary is set for Aug. 14.

For their name to appear on the fall ballot for most state and local elections, candidates must file a campaign registration statement, declaration of candidacy and submit nomination papers for partisan office containing the requisite number of signatures with the appropriate filing officer.

Candidate packets that include all the forms and other information for county offices are available on the Manitowoc County website, www.co.manitowoc.wi.us, and in the County Clerk’s office, 1010 S. Eighth St., Suite 115. Call the Clerk's Office at 920-683-4004 for more details.

People can register to vote in person at the City Clerk’s office or online at www.myvote.wi.gov. To register, people will need to provide proof of residence.