Sheriff
Source: elections.countyofdane.com
What does this office do?
- Running police patrols and deputies in the county
- Running the county jail
- Carrying out evictions, warrants, and other court orders
Affects: Immigration, Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties,
Candidates:
Jack W. Ordman
Did not advanceDemocratic · lost
Jack W. Ordman is a Madison software developer and civilian candidate for Dane County Sheriff. He entered the 2026 race after the April 18 Ridglan Farms protest and states that he has no prior political experience or law-enforcement background.
Kalvin D. Barrett
AdvancedDemocratic · Incumbent · advanced
Kalvin D. Barrett is the 53rd Sheriff of Dane County, appointed in 2021 and elected in 2022 as the county's first Black sheriff. He previously worked as a Dane County deputy, police officer, educator, and criminal-justice professor and holds degrees in sociology and criminal justice.
Records: Immigration 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Sources: elections.danecounty.gov2