Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Forest County Sheriff

By Gov. Tony Evers - Sep 15th, 2021 07:01 am

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Forest County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Sheriff John Dennee’s resignation, effective Sep. 5, 2021. The new sheriff will complete a term ending Jan. 2, 2023.

The application for appointment can be found on the “Apply to Serve” page on Gov. Evers’ website at: www.evers.wi.gov. To apply, please complete the “Register of Deeds, Coroner, and Sheriff” application form. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021.

Applicants with questions about the sheriff selection process may contact the Governor’s Office of Legal Counsel at GOVSheriffAppointments@wisconsin.gov or (608) 266-1212.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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People: John Dennee, Tony Evers

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