Here’s a Finalized List of Local Primary Candidates

The filing deadline for candidates in next year’s March primary elections was Monday, Dec. 8. There will be two contested elections for local offices in the Republican primary – one for County Judge and another for Pct. 2 Commissioner. The other races are unopposed.

Listed below are the candidates for county office in the Republican Primary. Incumbers are indicated by (i).

Fayette County Judge

Josh Vandever Josh Homan William Bernsen Craig Moreau Mike Zweschper

District Clerk Jessica Pietsch

County Clerk

Brenda Fietsam (i)

Pct. 2 Commissioner Clint Sternadel (i)

Chad Tiemann Abe Pace

Pct. 4 Commissioner Drew Brossmann (i)

Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Kyle Hartman (i)

Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace Jamie Moreau (i)

Pct. 3 Justice of the Peace Charles Zapalac (i)

Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace

Paul Zapalac (i)

Republican Party County Chairman

Michael Schlabach (i) No one has filed to run as a Democrat for any local office.

The Republican and Democratic primary elections take place on March 3, 2026. The last day to register to vote in the primaries is Feb. 2, 2026. The first day of early voting is Feb. 17, 2026.