Packed field vying for Wisconsin secretary of state this fall MITCHELL SCHMIDT Jun 3, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 Updated Jul 29, 2026 × Top stories for June 2, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A packed field of candidates are running in Wisconsin’s open race for secretary of state, a job with few actual duties.kAmu@FC #6AF3=:42?D[ @?6 s6>@4C2E 2?5 @?6 E9:C5\A2CEJ 42?5:52E6 2C6 CF??:?8 7@C E96 D62E 4FCC6?E=J 96=5 3J $64C6E2CJ @7 $E2E6 $2C29 v@5=6HD<:[ H9@ :D CF??:?8 7@C =:6FE6?2?E 8@G6C?@C E9:D 72==]k^Am People leave the state Capitol as a storm passes over Madison in 2025. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL ARCHIVES kAm#6AF3=:42?D CF??:?8 7@C E96 D62E 2C6 y2J $49C@656C[ qC2J56? |J6C[ }2E6 !@==?@H 2?5 r:?5J (6C?6C] s6>@4C2E y@r2DE2 +2>2CC:A2[ 2 >6>36C @7 E96 |:=H2F<66 r@>>@? r@F?4:=[ :D 2=D@ CF??:?8] %96 E@A G@E6 62C?6C :? E96 pF8FDE v~! A2CE:D2? AC:>2CJ H:== 7246 @77 :? E96 }@G6>36C 6=64E:@? H:E9 +2>2CC:A2 2?5 (:D4@?D:? vC66? !2CEJ 42?5:52E6 !6E6 z2C2D]k^Am kAm$6G6C2= @7 E96 42?5:52E6D 92G6 CF? 7@C @77:46 :? E96 A2DE] (6C?6C C2? 7@C =:6FE6?2?E 8@G6C?@C :? a_aa[ H9:=6 $49C@656C C2? 7@C D64C6E2CJ @7 DE2E6 E92E J62C] !@==?@H C2? 7@C DE2E6 pDD6>3=J :? a_a`]k^Am People are also reading… New details emerge about the moments before police shot Corey Ruiz Lake Geneva wins second annual putting competition; winnings donated to storm victims Sidney Stables estate, former home of Andy Gump comic strip creator, on market Plan Commission OKs permit for renovation of Main Street building 10th OWI conviction gets Madison man a 9½-year prison sentence Lake Geneva Garden Club to host America Flower Show Lake Geneva Plan Commission approves permit for wedding venue on Wesley Inn & Resort site Badger Boys Cross Country ready to chase another Southern Lakes crown Texas man dies after car and minivan collide on Interstate 43 in Delavan Tree worker dies after suspected lightning strike in Whitewater Art in the Park in Lake Geneva, brat & corn roast in Williams Bay Former Bob's Beach Shack building could be demolished for new restaurant Lake Geneva Tourism Commission approves $30,000 grant for Venetian Festival Lake Geneva Public Library, Lakeside Books hosting literary event in August Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam explains Giannis Antetokounmpo trade kAm%96 $64C6E2CJ @7 $E2E6’D ~77:46 42CC:6D 76H 5FE:6D :? (:D4@?D:?[ 3FE H9@6G6C 9@=5D E96 D62E 5@6D D6CG6 @? E96 q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD @7 !F3=:4 {2?5D[ @?6 @7 E96 DE2E6’D @=56DE 286?4:6D] %96 3@2C5 92D D6G6C2= C6DA@?D:3:=:E:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 9@=5:?8 E:E=6 E@ ?62C=J ff[___ 24C6D @7 D49@@= ECFDE =2?5D 2?5 >2?28:?8 >@C6 E92? S` 3:==:@? :? 2DD6ED[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 r@>>@? $49@@= uF?5[ H9:49 5:DEC:3FE6D 2??F2= ?6E 62C?:?8D E@ AF3=:4 D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^aadhga5c\6ga7\cgd7\3e44\3bf6a2b55cabQm#646?E DE@C:6D 3J (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= C6A@CE6C |:E496== $49>:5Ek^2mk^Am Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for June 2, 2026 Top stories for June 2, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Sale of historic Wilson Street building gets final approval The Legislature’s budget committee voted unanimously to sell the Art Deco Downtown Madison landmark for $10 million. Wisconsin lawmakers, grid operator challenge effort to limit competitive bidding on large energy projects Nine transmission companies want to suspend competitive bidding rules for multi-billion-dollar powerline projects within Wisconsin and the cen… Sale of historic Wilson Street building gets final approval The Legislature’s budget committee voted unanimously to sell the Art Deco Downtown Madison landmark for $10 million.
Sale of historic Wilson Street building gets final approval The Legislature’s budget committee voted unanimously to sell the Art Deco Downtown Madison landmark for $10 million.
Wisconsin lawmakers, grid operator challenge effort to limit competitive bidding on large energy projects Nine transmission companies want to suspend competitive bidding rules for multi-billion-dollar powerline projects within Wisconsin and the cen…
Sale of historic Wilson Street building gets final approval The Legislature’s budget committee voted unanimously to sell the Art Deco Downtown Madison landmark for $10 million.
