Wisconsin Supreme Court
One seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be on the ballot, following the announcement that Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley will not seek re-election. As of the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s December 12, 2025, candidate tracking report, two candidates have filed to run for the office: judges Chris Taylor and Maria S. Lazar. If more than two candidates qualify for ballot access, a primary election will be held on February 17, 2026. The winner of the April election will serve a ten-year term.
Court of Appeals
Voters will also select judges to serve six-year terms on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals in the following districts:
- District I: Judge Joe Donald (inc.)
- District II: Anthony Francis LoCoco and Christine L. Hansen
- District IV: Judge Rachel A. Graham (inc.)
Candidate filings are based on information available from the Wisconsin Elections Commission as of December 18, 2025.
Circuit Court
Circuit court judgeships will be on the ballot in counties across Wisconsin. Each elected circuit court judge will serve a six-year term beginning August 1, 2026. Several incumbents have filed notifications of noncandidacy, indicating they will not seek re-election. As of December 12, 2025, those judges include:
- Mitchell J. Metropulos, Outagamie County Circuit Court, Branch 3
- LaMont K. Jacobson, Marathon County Circuit Court, Branch 3
- Brian A. Pfitzinger, Dodge County Circuit Court, Branch 1
- Thomas J. McAdams, Milwaukee County Circuit Court, Branch 7
- Leon D. Stenz, Florence and Forest counties Circuit Court
Candidate filings for circuit court races continue to be tracked by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. A primary election will be held on February 17, 2026, for any judicial race with more than two candidates.
More information, including updated candidate lists and election deadlines, is available on the Wisconsin Elections Commission website.