See who's on the ballot in Tuesday's spring primary election
Watch now: Meet the 7 state superintendent candidates in next Tuesday's primary
Seven candidates are vying for the state superintendent’s seat ahead of the Feb. 16 primary election. Only two will advance to the April 6 election, which will determine who will hold the seat for the next four-year term.
Incumbent Carolyn Stanford Taylor announced in January 2020 that she will not seek election to a full term. She was appointed to the position by Gov. Tony Evers, who had been superintendent since 2009, after he was elected governor in 2018.
Candidate Q&A: Senate District 13 Republican primary
Three Republican candidates will face off in Tuesday’s primary in state Senate District 13, which covers portions of Jefferson, Dodge and Dane counties. The winner will face Democrat Melissa Winker, who has no primary opponent.
The Republican-leaning seat was vacated by former Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, who had represented the district since 1995 and was elected to the House of Representatives in November in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District. The state Senate seat is up for election again in 2022 for a four-year term.
Three candidates are vying for the Madison-area 12th District seat on the Dane County Board in the Feb. 16 primary election. Larry Palm was appointed to the seat after longtime Sup. Paul Rusk died unexpectedly in mid-October. The two candidates with the most votes will compete in the general election April 6. The term will be for one year.
Watch now: Wisconsin reacts to 2020 election results
All eyes were on Wisconsin on Wednesday as the battleground state was called for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden — by a razor-thin margin. Here's how voters reacted.
Bryan Steil declares re-election win over Democrat Roger Polack at Route 20 in Yorkville.
Candidate Q&A: Madison City Council, District 16
Four candidates are seeking a seat on the Madison City Council representing District 16 in Tuesday’s primary. The top two vote-getters will face off in the April 6 election. The seat is open after Michael Tierney, who was appointed to the seat to fill a vacancy in 2018 and was unopposed in 2019, decided not to run again. The term is for two years.
A 20-year incumbent faces three challengers in the Feb. 16 primary for the Madison City Council District 9 seat, which covers the Far West Side of the city. The top two vote-getters will move on to the April 6 election. The term is for two years.
The incumbent faces two challengers for the District 18 seat on the Madison City Council, which covers the city’s North Side. The top two vote-getters in the Feb. 16 primary face off in the April 6 election. The term is for two years.
Three candidates are vying for one spot to become president of the Oregon Village Board in the Feb. 16 primary. The term is for two years.
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Watch now: Wisconsin reacts to 2020 election results
All eyes were on Wisconsin on Wednesday as the battleground state was called for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden — by a razor-thin margin. Here's how voters reacted.
Bryan Steil declares re-election win over Democrat Roger Polack at Route 20 in Yorkville.
Candidate Q&A: Belleville School Board
Five candidates are running for a seat on the Belleville School Board in the Feb. 16 primary. With two seats up for election, the top four vote-getters will move on to the April 6 general election. The terms are for three years.
Four candidates are vying for an open seat on the Oregon School Board in the Feb. 16 primary. The top two vote-getters will move on to the April 6 election. The term is for three years.
Candidate Q&A: Middleton-Cross Plains School Board
Three candidates are running for an open seat to represent Area IV on the Middleton-Cross Plains School Board with the top two vote-getters in the Feb. 16 primary moving on to the April general election. The term is for three years.
