Fall 2026 Candidate Information

Fall 2026 Election Dates:
Primary: Tuesday, August 11
Election: Tuesday, November 3
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Filing Deadline: June 1, 2026
Filing Deadline (Primary Write-Ins): August 7, 2026
Filing Deadline (Election Write-Ins): October 30, 2026

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CANDIDATES

U.S. Congressman District 6 (map)
Two Republican candidates are running for this seat:

• Incumbent Glenn Grothman

• Jonathan Peetz

These Democrats are running for this seat:

• Amanda Bell

• Kelly Brown

• Michael Heidenreich

• John Macho

• Joey Marschall 

• Kortney Oldham

• Bradley Smith  video

• Aaron Wojciechowski

Click here to watch a forum with Democrats running for Wisconsin governor. (January 21, 2026)

U.S. Congressman District 8 (map)
There is one Republican candidate for this seat:

• Incumbent Tony Wied

These are the Democrats for this seat:

• Rick Crosson 

• Benjamin Hable 

• Mark Scheffler

• Katrina Violetta deVille

Governor of Wisconsin
Incumbent Tony Evers is not running.

WATCH: Major candidates for governor discuss school funding/vouchers on PBS's Here & Now.

These Democrats have entered the race for governor:

• Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes  PBS Interview

• Joel Brennan, former official for Governor Evers   PBS Interview

• Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who previously served in the State Assembly for two terms and currently leads Milwaukee County. PBS Interview

• State Representative Francesca Hong, who represents Madison’s east side in the State Assembly. PBS Interview

• Missy Hughes, former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  PBS Interview

• Former State Representative Brett Hulsey, who served in the State Legislature for four years and ran for Governor in 2014.  PBS Interview

• Current Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, who currently serves as Evers’ second-in-command. She previously worked in various public health roles.  PBS Interview

• Zachary Roper, a political science student at Carthage College.

• State Senator Kelda Roys, who represents a Madison Senate District, has previously served in the State Assembly, and ran in the 2018 primary for Wisconsin Governor.  PBS Interview

Two Republicans are running for governor:

• Andrew Manske, a medical service technician from the Milwaukee area who has not previously held public office. 

• U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, who has held his seat in the U.S. House since 2020, previously serving in the State Senate from 2013 to 2020. PBS Interview

Green Party candidates:

• Jill Ferguson

These candidates have entered the race as independents:

• Oliver Carranza

• Crystal Harper

• David King 

• Mike Kohn 

• Jacob Veenhuis

Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Sara Rodriguez is running for governor.

• Sarah Godlewski, a Democrat, currently serving as Wisconsin's Secretary of State

• David Varnam, a Republican and former Lancaster mayor

• Cyril Sablich, a Republican and student at Waukesha County Technical College.

• Will Martin, a Republican

• Nick Polce, a Republican and businessman from Delavan

• John Totz, a teacher, businessman, and school board member

State Attorney General

• Josh Kaul, a Democrat, is the incumbent State Attorney General since 2019

• Eric Toney, a Republican, is currently Fond du Lac County District Attorney

Secretary of State
Incumbent Sarah Godlewski is running for Lieutenant Governor

• Collin McNamara, a Republican

• JoCasta Zamarripa, a Democrat

• Pete Karas, a Green Party candidate

State Treasurer

• Incumbent John Leiber, a Republican

• Orlando Owens, a Republican

• Eric Wilson, a Democrat

• Dylan Helmenstine, a Democrat

State Senator  District 19 (map)
Incumbent Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)
Emily Tseffos (D)

State Representative (map):
  District 39: Incumbent Alex Dallman (R)
  District 53: Incumbent Dean Kaufert (R)
  District 54: Incumbent Lori Palmeri (D)
  District 55: Incumbent Nate Gustafsen (R)
  District 57: Incumbent Kevin Petersen (R)

Winnebago County Sheriff
    Incumbent  John Matz, a Republican

Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court
    Incumbent Desiree Bongers