On any given day in Washburn County, the courtroom sees families breaking apart, neighbors in conflict, victims seeking protection, and people facing consequences for serious mistakes. Different situations. Same need: a court that works and a process people can rely on.
My name is Aaron Marcoux, and I’m running for Washburn County Circuit Court Judge because Washburn County deserves exactly that: a court that is prepared, respectful, and efficient.
I have been the Washburn County District Attorney since 2019. I work inside the system every day. I’ve seen where we succeed, where we bog down, and where delays and inconsistency make hard situations even harder. One lesson stands out: justice is not complicated. It is disciplined.
Discipline and hard work are not new to me. I grew up working as a farm hand. I spent my days milking cows, scraping pens, and baling hay. My dad retired from the military and went on to work nights as a janitor at the Rice Lake High School to support our family. My mom stayed home with us. I know what it means to live paycheck to paycheck. I was the first in my family to go to college, let alone law school. These experiences keep me grounded.
Today, my wife Elizabeth and I are raising our six kids in Shell Lake. I have also served Washburn County outside the courtroom through coaching and community involvement. Those roles reinforce the same lesson, over and over: leadership is service. Servant leadership requires humility, steadiness, and the willingness to do the hard, ordinary work that builds trust over time.
A Court Under Pressure
Rural Wisconsin is dealing with significant addiction and mental health challenges that increasingly land in our courtrooms. The resources to address those issues, the treatment programs and mental health providers, are limited. Families, law enforcement, and local budgets feel the strain.
When resources are scarce, what matters most is how the court operates: whether it is organized, consistent, and focused on what works.
Right now, cases take too long to resolve. Delayed justice hurts victims and witnesses. It affects defendants’ rights. It costs taxpayers money. It also chips away at public confidence in the system.
This comes down to a simple rule: keep doing what works, and stop doing what doesn’t. In a rural county with limited resources, we can’t afford waste or inefficiency. We need a court that operates with discipline and purpose.
What You Can Expect From Me
I don’t want a courtroom that feels like a conveyor belt, and I don’t want one that bogs down in unnecessary delays. I want a courtroom that runs with purpose and treats people right.
If elected, my approach will be straightforward:
- Prepared: I will come ready for every case.
- Respectful: everyone will be treated with dignity in my courtroom.
- Efficient: cases will move with purpose, and the calendar will be managed carefully.
- Fair and impartial: the law will be applied evenly, without favoritism and without politics.
People don’t come to court for politics. They come for fairness and a process that makes sense. The court is a public trust. It exists to resolve disputes, protect the vulnerable, hold people accountable, and treat every person with fairness and respect.
Why I’m Asking for Your Vote
Washburn County deserves a judge who brings steady temperament, real experience, and a commitment to running a court that serves its people well. Every case, every person, every day.
I’m asking for your vote because I believe I can be that judge, and because I believe we can build a justice system in Washburn County that truly works: one that is fair, efficient, and treats everyone who walks through those courtroom doors with the dignity and respect they deserve.
That’s the kind of court Washburn County deserves.
Aaron Marcoux | Candidate for Washburn County Circuit Court Judge
**Paid for by Aaron Marcoux for Judge Committee, Aaron Marcoux, Treasurer, Shell Lake, WI.**
Last Update: Feb 13, 2026 8:45 am CST
