Packed field vying for Wisconsin secretary of state this fall MITCHELL SCHMIDT Jun 3, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 Updated Jun 9, 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… Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation Lake Geneva approves plans and permits for several projects Gateway helps graduate help family UW-Eau Claire joins UW system’s Direct Admit program IKEA store on Madison's Far West Side will consume 3 retail spaces Brandon Sproat part of Triple-A no-hitter; Tyler Black saves the day Wisconsin high school football player who died after game remembered for love of sports, family, cattle Green Bay police shoot, kill armed subject during welfare check Packers get a glimpse of what MarShawn Lloyd can add to offense in preseason win DRT, WCSE looking to form disaster response team in Walworth County They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another St. Francis de Sales School completes expansion project Lake Geneva superintendent provides details about contract Maxwell Street Days in downtown Lake Geneva, plus car show & beer on a train Last week's prep sports results for Lake Geneva-area schools 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 Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. 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 Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Gov. Tony Evers’ decision not to seek re-election in 2026 sets the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years. 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… Watch Now: Related Video World pays tribute to ‘north star’ Dolly Parton after death from cancer WisEye Morning Minute: Graduate Nursing Student Clinical Placements WisEye Morning Minute: Graduate Nursing Student Clinical Placements Top stories for Aug. 26, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 26, 2026 'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death 'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death Watch Now: Related Video World pays tribute to ‘north star’ Dolly Parton after death from cancer WisEye Morning Minute: Graduate Nursing Student Clinical Placements WisEye Morning Minute: Graduate Nursing Student Clinical Placements Top stories for Aug. 26, 2026 Top stories for Aug. 26, 2026 'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death 'Why do the good people have to go?' Opryland Hotel tourists react to Dolly Parton's death
Here's who’s running for Wisconsin governor in 2026 Gov. Tony Evers’ decision not to seek re-election in 2026 sets the stage for the first open race for Wisconsin's executive office in 16 years.
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…
