Matt Burch

Republican · Candidate for Sauk County Sheriff · November 3, 2026

About this race

The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.

2 candidates ran for Sauk County Sheriff in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Immigration enforcement (ICE 287(g))

Sauk County's sheriff's office has 2 agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the 287(g) program: Warrant Service Officer (signed December 18, 2025); Jail Enforcement Model (signed February 10, 2026).

  • Warrant Service Officer: serving ICE administrative warrants on people already held in the county jail.
  • Jail Enforcement Model: identifying and processing people booked into the county jail on state or local charges who may be removable.

Under 287(g), ICE trains and authorizes local officers to carry out some federal immigration duties. From ICE's list of participating agencies, as of October 28, 2026. Whether to keep, change or end an agreement is up to the sheriff.

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What party is Matt Burch?
Matt Burch is running as a Republican.
What does the Sauk County Sheriff seat do?
The county's chief law-enforcement officer. Runs the sheriff's office and usually the county jail, patrols areas outside city police departments, and serves court papers.
Who is Matt Burch running against?
Ryan P. Jesberger, for Sauk County Sheriff.
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