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… Brewers’ simple clinch celebration shows how expectations have changed Gateway shows graduate the way to reaching career and life goals 51-year-old athlete dies during Saturday’s half Ironman in Madison How did Aaron Rodgers do in his final season opener? T.J. Watt helped Tom Tiffany's plane makes emergency lake landing after campaign event Tom Tiffany recounts harrowing plane emergency, swim to safety in Wausau Brewers outfielder 'couldn't be more thankful' with health, role 3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball's loss against Texas Lake Geneva Oktoberfest to feature new events and activities 52nd Street to close nightly in Kenosha starting Sept. 14 Williams Bay Middle School student wins regatta title Antique and classic boat show to be held at Abbey Resort Lake Geneva Fire Department marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 Residents receive information about proposed transmission line project Lake Geneva Public Library to host paranormal investigator 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.
