You will not see Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley on the bench after the next election, but local Republicans hope you will find someone like her in her place. Over the weekend, Bradley announced she would not seek re-election for a new 10-year Wisconsin State Supreme Court term. According to the Associated Press, she decided not to run again because she believes her best path for her “to rebuild the conservative movement and fight for liberty is not as a minority member of the Court.” She had been on the court since 2015, when she was appointed by then-Governor Scott Walker, before winning a full term the following year. Kewaunee County Republican Party Chairperson Kirt Johnson hopes the party can find a new, conservative voice to win the seat and stop the trend of the high court becoming more liberal-minded.

With Bradley’s announcement, former Democratic lawmaker and State Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor is the only candidate running for Wisconsin State Supreme Court in the spring election. Johnson says he is also keeping a close eye on the gubernatorial race, which is also an open seat after Governor Tony Evers announced he would not seek re-election. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D), Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez (D), Whitefish Bay businessman Bill Berrien (R), and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann (R) have all announced their candidacies. At the same time, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, former U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde, and former Gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels are rumored to be thinking about throwing their hats into the ring.