2025 Wisconsin elections
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The 2025 Wisconsin elections are scheduled to be held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on April 1, 2025. Statewide contests on the ballot will include a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and an election for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin. The election will also feature several other local and judicial elections.[1]
Primary elections will be held on February 18, 2025. The filing deadline to appear on the ballot for this election is January 7, 2025.[2]
State offices
[edit]Executive
[edit]Superintendent of Public Instruction
[edit]A regularly-scheduled election for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin will be on the ballot for the general election on April 1, 2025. The incumbent superintendent Jill Underly, first elected in 2021, is running for a second four-year term.[3] One other candidate, Jeff Wright, a former Democratic candidate for state assembly, has filed to run.[4]
Judicial
[edit]State Supreme Court
[edit]A regularly-scheduled Wisconsin Supreme Court election will be on the ballot for the general election on April 1, 2025, for a ten-year term on the court. The incumbent judge, Ann Walsh Bradley, first elected in 1995, is not running for re-election.[1] Two candidates have declared for this race, Wisconsin circuit court judges Susan Crawford, of Dane County, and Brad Schimel, of Waukesha County.
State Court of Appeals
[edit]At least three seats on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals will be on the ballot for the general election on April 1, 2025.[note 1]
- In District II, incumbent judge Mark Gundrum has not indicated if he will seek a third six-year term. He was appointed to the court by Governor Scott Walker in 2011 and won election in 2013 and 2019 without opposition.
- In District III, incumbent judge Lisa K. Stark has not indicated if she will seek a third six-year term. She was elected without opposition in 2013 and re-elected without opposition in 2019. After winning her first election, she was appointed to begin her term early due to a vacancy.
- In District IV, incumbent judge Jennifer E. Nashold has not indicated if she will seek a second six-year term. She was first elected without opposition in 2019.
State circuit courts
[edit]At least twenty seven of the state's 261 circuit court seats will be on the ballot for the general election on April 1, 2025.[note 2]
| Circuit | Branch | Incumbent | Notes | Other candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Entered office | ||||
| Brown | 3 | Tammy Jo Hock | 2012 | Appointed by Scott Walker | |
| 7 | Timothy A. Hinkfuss | 2007 | |||
| Dane | 16 | Rhonda L. Lanford | 2013 | ||
| Dodge | 3 | Joseph G. Sciascia | 2013 | ||
| Jefferson | 1 | William V. Gruber | 2018 | Appointed by Scott Walker | |
| 2 | Theresa Beck | 2024 | Appointed by Tony Evers | ||
| La Crosse | 1 | Ramona A. Gonzalez | 1995 | ||
| 2 | Elliott Levine | 2007 | |||
| 4 | Scott L. Horne | 2007 | |||
| Lafayette | Jenna Gill | 2024 | Appointed by Tony Evers | ||
| Lincoln | 2 | Robert Russell | 2013 | ||
| Manitowoc | 1 | Mark R. Rohrer | 2013 | ||
| Marinette | 2 | James A. Morrison | 2012 | Appointed by Scott Walker | |
| Marquette | Chad A. Hendee | 2019 | |||
| Milwaukee | 11 | David C. Swanson | 2013 | ||
| 26 | William S. Pocan | 2006 | Appointed by Jim Doyle | ||
| 36 | Laura A. Crivello | 2018 | Appointed by Scott Walker | ||
| 40 | Danielle L. Shelton | 2019 | |||
| 41 | Lena Taylor | 2024 | Appointed by Tony Evers | ||
| Monroe | 1 | Todd L. Ziegler | 2007 | ||
| Ozaukee | 2 | Steve Cain | 2019 | ||
| Racine | 7 | Jon E. Fredrickson | 2018 | Appointed by Scott Walker | |
| Rock | 1 | Karl R. Hanson | 2018 | Appointed by Scott Walker | |
| 2 | Derrick A. Grubb | 2018 | Appointed by Scott Walker | ||
| St. Croix | 2 | Edward F. Vlack III | 2001 | Appointed by Scott Walker | |
| Waukesha | 1 | Michael O. Bohren | 2000 | Appointed by Tommy Thompson | Scott Wagner[5] Dan Rieck[6] |
| 6 | Brad D. Schimel | 2018 | Appointed by Scott Walker | Zach Wittchow[7] | |
Local offices
[edit]Dane County
[edit]There will be a regularly scheduled county executive election in Dane County, Wisconsin, concurrent with the general election on April 1, 2025. The incumbent is Melissa Agard, who was first elected in the 2024 special election.
Sheboygan County
[edit]There will be a regularly scheduled mayoral election in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, concurrent with the general election on April 1, 2025. The incumbent mayor Ryan Sorenson, first elected in 2021, has not yet indicated if he will run for re-election.
Winnebago County
[edit]Oshkosh mayor
[edit]There will be a regularly scheduled mayoral election in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, concurrent with the general election on April 1, 2025. The incumbent mayor Matt Mugerauer, first elected in 2023, has not yet indicated if he will run for re-election.
Winnebago County executive
[edit]There will be a regularly scheduled county executive election in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, concurrent with the general election on April 1, 2025. Incumbent county executive Jon Doemel is running for re-election.[8] So far, two candidates have filed to run against him, being Winnebago County sheriff John Matz and former Assembly Minority leader Gordon Hintz.[9][10]
See also
[edit]- Elections in Wisconsin
- Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
- Bilingual elections requirement for Wisconsin (per Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006)[11]
- Political party strength in Wisconsin
Notes
[edit]- ^ There could also be an election in District I if a vacancy occurs in that district before December 1, 2024, but only one seat per district can be on the ballot per year, so the district II, III, and IV elections are locked.
- ^ Additional circuit judge seats could be on the ballot for any vacancies which occur before December 1, 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Justice Ann Walsh Bradley won't seek reelection in '25, when liberal majority will be on the line". WisPolitics.com. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ https://www.civicmedia.us/news/2024/11/29/spring-election-dates-and-deadlines-dec-1-first-date-to-circulate-paperwork
- ^ "Underly campaign: Announces re-election campaign". WisPolitics. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Wright announces candidacy for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction". WEAU 13 News. October 7, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Wagner campaign: Scott Wagner launches campaign for Waukesha Circuit Court, Branch 01". WisPolitics. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rieck campaign: Waukesha County Court Commissioner announces run for Judge". WisPolitics. June 4, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Wittchow campaign: Waukesha County Prosecutor announces campaign for judge". WisPolitics. May 29, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Hale, Lisa M. (November 13, 2024). "John Matz announces bid for Winnebago County Executive". Civic Media. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ Moore, Landen (November 12, 2024). "Winnebago County sheriff running for county executive". WHBY Real. Local. Radio. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Hintz campaign: Announces candidacy for Winnebago County Exec". WisPolitics. November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Covered Areas for Voting Rights Bilingual Election Materials—2015", Voting Rights Act Amendments of 2006, Determinations Under Section 203, Federal Register, December 5, 2016, retrieved October 13, 2020,
A Notice by the Census Bureau on 12/05/2016
External links
[edit]- Wisconsin Elections Commission
- Wisconsin at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Wisconsin", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Wisconsin: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Wisconsin". September 7, 2017. (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)