County guides
- Waukesha CountyWaukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Oconomowoc, Pewaukee
- Dane CountyMadison, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Verona, Stoughton, Waunakee, DeForest, Monona
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Who is running statewide in Wisconsin in 2026
- Governor / Lieutenant Governor
- David Crowley / Sarah Godlewski and Tom Tiffany / David Varnam
- Attorney General
- Josh Kaul and Eric Toney
- Secretary of State
- JoCasta Zamarripa, Pete Karas and Jay Schroeder
- State Treasurer
- Yee Leng Xiong and John Leiber
Statewide races
Governor / Lieutenant Governor
Vote for oneOpen seat: Gov. Tony Evers is not running again. Governor and lieutenant governor are elected together as a ticket. Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent) is a registered write-in candidate for governor.
David Crowley / Sarah Godlewski
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratThe first Black county executive in Milwaukee County history, he worked with state lawmakers of both parties on the 2023 shared revenue overhaul that let the county raise its sales tax to cover pension costs. Godlewski was state treasurer before becoming secretary of state in 2023.
Sources: Wikipedia, Milwaukee County, Wikipedia
Tom Tiffany / David Varnam
Not good people RepublicanEndorsed by Donald Trump. He objected to certifying the 2020 presidential results and joined a brief backing a lawsuit to throw out certified returns in swing states, Wisconsin among them.
Sources: PBS Wisconsin, Wisconsin Watch, Wikipedia
Attorney General
Vote for oneA rematch of 2022.
Josh Kaul
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratSued to challenge Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban after Roe fell. When his opponent faulted crime lab delays, he pointed out that the Legislature turned down his requests for more lab and DNA analysts.
Sources: Wisconsin Watch, FOX6, Marquette Law
Eric Toney
Compromised RepublicanRunning on "public safety over politics" and faster crime lab work. His backing leans heavily on police unions: the state Fraternal Order of Police, the Milwaukee Police Association and most of the state's sheriffs.
Sources: Urban Milwaukee, Wikipedia
Secretary of State
Vote for oneOpen seat. In Wisconsin this office keeps state records and helps manage public trust lands; it does not run elections.
JoCasta Zamarripa
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratIn the Assembly she wrote bills to let undocumented immigrants get driver's licenses and pay in-state tuition. Wants to modernize the office and use it to speak up on cost of living and workers' rights.
Sources: Women in Wisconsin, Ballotpedia, Wikipedia
Pete Karas
Seems like good people GreenWants the office made nonpartisan, plus ranked-choice voting and better open records, and won't take corporate donations. Beat a Democratic challenge to keep his name on the ballot.
Sources: WUWM, Wisconsin Green Party
Jay Schroeder
Not good people RepublicanSupports Donald Trump and has questioned the 2020 election results. Wants to abolish the Wisconsin Elections Commission and put the secretary of state in charge of elections.
Sources: Wisconsin Watch, Campaign site
State Treasurer
Vote for oneTwo decent people. Leiber has kept a one-person office small; Xiong would bring local budget experience.
Yee Leng Xiong
Seems like good people (best choice in this race) DemocratWould be the first Hmong American elected to statewide office in Wisconsin. Says he'd be a taxpayer watchdog and push for full transparency on the Common School Fund.
Sources: WUWM, Civic Media, Ballotpedia
John Leiber
Seems like good people RepublicanSays he has run the office with no staff and kept it small on purpose. Opposes weighing environmental and social criteria in state investments.
Sources: Campaign site, Ballotpedia, Wikipedia
Constitutional amendments
Yes or noWe describe what each amendment does and don't make recommendations. All three were put on the ballot by the Republican-led Legislature.
- Question 1, partial veto: Bars the governor from using the partial veto to create or raise any tax or fee. A yes vote adds that limit. It follows Gov. Evers' 2023 budget veto that let school districts raise revenue for 400 years.
- Question 2, places of worship during an emergency: Bars the state and local governments from closing places of worship or banning gatherings in them during a declared emergency, including a public health emergency. A yes vote adds that ban.
- Question 3, government discrimination: Bars state and local government from discriminating against, or giving preferential treatment to, anyone on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public jobs, schools, contracts and administration. A yes vote adds that rule, which supporters aim at diversity, equity and inclusion programs.