Wisconsin Elections 2026
What is on the Wisconsin ballot on November 3, 2026: governor, 8 U.S. House seats, statewide offices, 3 ballot measures.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Senate and governor
| Race | Status | Rating | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | Tony Evers (D) is retiring | Toss-up | David Crowley (D), Tom Tiffany (R) |
U.S. House
Statewide offices
| Office | Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney general | Josh Kaul (D) is running | Josh Kaul (D), Eric Toney (R) |
| Secretary of state | Open: Sarah Godlewski (D) is not running | JoCasta Zamarripa (D), Jay Schroeder (R), Pete Karas (G) |
| Treasurer | John Leiber (R) is running | John Leiber (R), Yee Leng Xiong (D) |
State legislature
- Senate: 17 of 33 seats up; currently Republican control
- Assembly: 99 of 99 seats up; currently Republican control
Ballot measures
Places of worship in emergencies
Would bar closing places of worship during emergencies.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Ban discrimination and preferences
Would bar government discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex and other categories.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Limit the governor's partial veto
Would bar the governor from using the partial veto to create or raise taxes or fees.
A yes vote approves the change described above. A no vote rejects it and keeps current law.
Local, school and special-district elections
19 upcoming local contests with an official date or candidate list, and 1 more office election whose year is known. Each comes from an official source; the status says how certain it is.
| Date | Place | Office | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2027 | Brookfield | Municipal Judge | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Brookfield | Town Chairperson | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Brookfield | Town Supervisor | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Darien | Village Trustee — At large | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Johnson Creek | Village President — At large | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Johnson Creek | Village Trustee — At large | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | Mayor | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 1 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 3 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 5 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 7 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 9 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 11 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 13 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 15 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 17 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | City Alderperson — District 19 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | School Board — Seat 1 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Madison | School Board — Seat 2 | official schedule |
| April 6, 2027 | Menomonee Falls | Village President | expected: term ends |
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Mayors
12 current mayors verified in our research. Being mayor now does not mean running in the next election.
| City or town | Mayor | Next mayoral election |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | Steven Ponto | |
| Green Bay | Eric Genrich | |
| Greenfield | Michael Neitzke | |
| La Crosse | Shaundel Washington-Spivey | |
| Madison | Satya Rhodes-Conway | April 6, 2027 |
| Manitowoc | Justin Nickels | |
| Milwaukee | Cavalier Johnson | |
| New Berlin | David Ament | |
| Racine | Cory Mason | |
| Sheboygan | Ryan Sorenson (roster) | |
| Sun Prairie | Steve Stocker | |
| Viroqua | Krista Browne |
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Sources
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (Wikipedia)
- The Green Papers: 2026 general election by state
- Cook Political Report House ratings (Oct. 9, 2026)
- Ballotpedia: congressional candidates, 2026
- 2026 United States Senate elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
Statewide offices and measures checked October 12, 2026; federal races updated October 24, 2026.