Wisconsin Supreme Court election, April 2027

Spring election is April 6, 2027. One seat on the state Supreme Court, plus mayors and other local offices in many cities.

Key dates

Spring primary (only if 3+ candidates)February 16, 2027
Spring electionApril 6, 2027 source
Candidate filingDecember 1, 2026 to January 5, 2027 source
Voter registration deadlineMarch 17, 2027 source
Early and mail votingIn-person absentee voting can start March 23 and ends April 4 (hours set by each clerk) source

On the ballot

Offices

  • Justice of the Supreme Court (1 seat; the term now held by Justice Annette K. Ziegler ends July 31, 2027) source

How it works

  • Supreme Court races are nonpartisan; justices serve 10-year terms.
  • Mail and online registration close March 17; Wisconsin also lets you register at the polls on Election Day.
  • The same April ballot carries local races in many communities, including Madison, Green Bay and Racine mayors.

Candidates so far

Justice of the Supreme Court

As of November 4, 2026. "Reported" and "registered" names aren't on the ballot yet: the official list comes from Wisconsin Elections Commission, and we update each name as official records appear. How we list candidates before the official list.

More candidates

We'll list candidates here once they file with the Wisconsin Elections Commission, with each one's record, funding and, where research allows, their place on the left–right spectrum. Filing opens December 1, 2026 and closes January 5, 2027.

Official sources

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