Election Coverage

Dodge County Sheriff's Race - Summer 2022

Election • July 2022

Dodge County Sheriff Defends Workplace Culture, Touts Accountability

(Juneau) Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt defended his record Friday on WBEV’s Community Comment. His opponent in the August Republican primary claimed the department’s high turnover rate in recent years was evidence of an unhealthy work environment. Schmidt calls the implication a (quote) “farce” saying 14 agencywide resignations last year were no different than any other workplace or even sheriff’s office.

Election • July 2022

Colker Says New Leadership Needed In Dodge County Sheriff's Office

(Juneau) The challenger in the race for Dodge County sheriff says a change in leadership is needed. Mark Colker, who is a 24-year law enforcement veteran, notes a high turnover rate at the sheriff’s department in recent years. Colker says according to the current sheriff’s annual reports, there have been 45 hires made within the last three years. He says that means there were 45 vacancies and he believes currently there are more than that.

Election • July 2022

Demotion Announced, Election Tactics Denounced In Dodge County Sheriff’s Race

(Juneau) Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt is accusing his opponent in the August Republican primary of lying on job applications. Mark Colker applied for a job as a deputy with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office in 2020. Schmidt says he stayed out of the background investigation because Colker was renting property from him.

Election • July 2022

Colker Criticizes Schmidt For Role In Federal Lawsuit

(Juneau) The challenger in the race for Dodge County Sheriff says a federal lawsuit involving his opponent could be costly for taxpayers. Mark Colker is challenging Dale Schmidt for the Republican nomination on the August 9 ballot. Colker says the lawsuit filed by Selepri Amachree, and currently under appeal, contains “disturbing” details.

Election • August 2022

Primary Election Update: Schmidt Defeats Colker

(Juneau) The decisive primary race for Dodge County Sheriff sees the incumbent Dale Schmidt winning. Schmidt defeated challenger Mark Colker by a vote of 75-percent to 25-percent. Barring a successful write-in campaign, Schmidt would be sworn-in to a third term after the November general election.

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