2025 Winnebago County, Wisconsin Executive election

The 2025 Winnebago County, Wisconsin Executive election took place on April 1, 2025, following a primary election on February 18, 2025. Incumbent County Executive Jon Doemel ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by two opponents: former State Representative Gordon Hintz and County Sheriff John Matz. Hintz placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 50 percent of the vote, while Doemel placed second with 27 percent and advanced to the general election.^[1]

In the general election, Hintz narrowly defeated Doemel, winning 53 percent of the vote to Dremel's 47 percent.^[2]

Primary election

Candidates

Gordon Hintz, former State Representative, former Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly^[3]
Jon Doemel, incumbent County Executive^[3]
John Matz, County Sheriff^[4]

Results

Primary election^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Gordon Hintz	7,127	49.67%
	Nonpartisan	Jon Doemel (inc.)	3,912	27.26%
	Nonpartisan	John Matz	3,281	22.87%
	Write-in		29	0.29%
Total votes			24,267	100.00%

General election

Endorsements

Jon Doemel

Organizations

Wisconsin Young Republicans^[6]

Gordon Hintz

Organizations

Planned Parenthood Action Fund^[7]
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO^[8]

Results

2025 Winnebago County Executive election^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Gordon Hintz	30,832	52.78%
	Nonpartisan	Jon Doemel (inc.)	27,374	46.86%
	Write-in		211	0.36%
Total votes			58,417	100.00%

References

^ Marville, Justin (February 19, 2025). "Doemel, Hintz survive primary, advance to general election for Winnebago County executive". Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ "Former state Rep. Hintz tops incumbent in Winnebago County exec race". WisPolitics.com. April 1, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ ^a ^b Pudwill, Brandon (November 18, 2024). "Two more candidates enter the race for Winnebago County Executive". FOX 11 News. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ Marville, Justin (November 12, 2024). "Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz throws hat into ring for county executive". Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ "Official Election Results for Spring Primary Election - February 18, 2025" (PDF). Winnebago County Clerk. March 31, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
^ McHardy, Martha (April 2, 2025). "Not Just Wisconsin: Democrats Score String of Local Victories Across US". Newsweek. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ "2025 Spring Election Endorsed Candidates". Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ "2025 Spring Election Endorsed Candidates". Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
^ "OFFICIAL ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS - SPRING ELECTION - APRIL 1, 2025" (PDF). Winnebago County Clerk. April 21, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

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[1] Marville, Justin (February 19, 2025). "Doemel, Hintz survive primary, advance to general election for Winnebago County executive". Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[2] "Former state Rep. Hintz tops incumbent in Winnebago County exec race". WisPolitics.com. April 1, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[two_more-3] Pudwill, Brandon (November 18, 2024). "Two more candidates enter the race for Winnebago County Executive". FOX 11 News. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[4] Marville, Justin (November 12, 2024). "Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz throws hat into ring for county executive". Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[5] "Official Election Results for Spring Primary Election - February 18, 2025" (PDF). Winnebago County Clerk. March 31, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

[6] McHardy, Martha (April 2, 2025). "Not Just Wisconsin: Democrats Score String of Local Victories Across US". Newsweek. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[7] "2025 Spring Election Endorsed Candidates". Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[8] "2025 Spring Election Endorsed Candidates". Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. Archived from the original on April 5, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.

[9] "OFFICIAL ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS - SPRING ELECTION - APRIL 1, 2025" (PDF). Winnebago County Clerk. April 21, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

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