Your 2026 fall Primary ballot continues to fill up despite the election being more than a year away.

On Monday, State Senator Kelda Roys became the third Democrat to enter the field, joining Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. This will be the second time Roys has chased the state’s highest office, losing to Governor Tony Evers in the 2018 primary. Washington County Executive Josh Schoeman and Milwaukee businessman Bill Berrien have announced their bid on the Republican side. Former Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes, Attorney General Josh Kaul, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, and state Senate President Mary Felzkowski are also mulling gubernatorial bids. 

In the congressional race, Benjamin Hable of Shawano County announced he will run for the U.S. House seat currently held by Republican Rep. Tony Wied. Hable will have to navigate a Democratic field with Appleton businessman Mark Scheffler and former Green Bay School Board member Rick Crosson in the race. Retired chiropractor John Nowicki is almost exploring a run. Wied confirmed his intent to run for a second term late last month, telling WLUK that he is excited and passionate about the job and that it is an honor of a lifetime to represent the people of the district.