The 2027 Wisconsin Spring Election is scheduled to be held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on April 6, 2027. The featured race at the top of the ticket will be an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Several other nonpartisan local and judicial offices will also be on the April 6 ballot, including mayoral elections in some of Wisconsin's larger cities—Green Bay, Madison, and Racine. The 2027 Wisconsin Spring Primary will be held February 16, 2027. The filing deadline for these elections is January 1, 2027.
State offices Judicial State Supreme Court
A regularly scheduled Wisconsin Supreme Court election will be held on April 6, 2027. The incumbent judge, Annette Ziegler, has announced she will not run for re-election, retiring after 20 years on the court.
State Court of Appeals All four districts of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals will have a seat up for election on April 6, 2027. In District I, Nathan Petrashek, appointed in 2026, is running for a full term. In District II, Shelley Grogan has not indicated if she will run for re-election. In District III, Gregory Gill has not indicated if he will run for re-election. In District IV, Todd Ziegler was appointed to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals after judge Chris Taylor joined the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
State Circuit Courts At least 59 of the state's 261 circuit court seats will be on the ballot for the general election on April 6, 2027.
CircuitBranchIncumbentNotesNameEnteredoffice Adams 1 2015 Bayfield 2004 Appointed by Jim Doyle Brown 1 1997 5 2008 Appointed by Jim Doyle Calumet 2 2021 Chippewa 2 2009 Columbia 1 2015 Dane 6 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 7 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 9 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 13 2009 17 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers Fond du Lac 3 2021 Douglas 1 2009 2 2002 Appointed by Scott McCallum Dunn 2 2021 3 2021 Grant 2 2009 Green 1 2021 Jackson 1 2014 Appointed by Scott Walker 2 2021 Kenosha 1 20214 2026 Appointed by Tony Evers 5 2014 Appointed by Scott Walker 6 2021 8 2009 La Crosse 5 2015 Langlade 2015 Marathon 1 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 6 2021 Menominee–Shawano 1 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers Milwaukee 1 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 3 2021 12 2003 15 2009 19 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 22 2002 Appointed by Scott McCallum 30 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers 31 2026 Appointed by Tony Evers 37 2014 Appointed by Scott Walker 38 2026 Appointed by Tony Evers 42 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers Outagamie 1 2025 Appointed by Tony Evers 6 2014 Appointed by Scott Walker Ozaukee 3 2007 Appointed by Jim Doyle after election Racine 6 2015 8 2002 Appointed by Scott McCallum Rock 5 2015 Sawyer 1 2015 Sheboygan 1 2021 4 2015 Taylor 2008 Appointed by Jim Doyle Walworth 3 2014 Appointed by Scott Walker 4 2026 Appointed by Tony Evers Washington 4 2020 Appointed by Tony Evers Waukesha 8 2015 9 2014 Appointed by Scott Walker 10 2015 Waupaca 3 2026 Appointed by Tony Evers
Local offices Brown County Green Bay mayor A regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, concurrent with the Spring general election, April 6, 2027. Former mayor Jim Schmitt announced a campaign for the office.
Dane County Madison mayor A regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held in Madison, Wisconsin, concurrent with the Spring general election, April 6, 2027. Incumbent mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is seeking re-election. Two candidates, former aldermen Brian Benford and Syed Abbas, have announced campaigns for mayor.
Racine County Racine mayor A regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held in Racine, Wisconsin, concurrent with the Spring general election, April 6, 2027.
Waukesha County Waukesha County executive A regularly scheduled county executive election will be held in Waukesha County, concurrent with the Spring general election on April 6, 2027.
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References
External links Wisconsin Elections Commission
Candidates at Vote Smart
(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)