Summary
Wisconsin is holding an election to select a new state Supreme Court justice and a new mayor for the city of Waukesha. The election results will determine if the court keeps or changes its current liberal majority. Additionally, this election includes various local races across the state.
Key Facts
- Wisconsin's state Supreme Court election will either keep or change the court's liberal majority.
- Judges Chris Taylor and Maria Lazar are competing to replace Justice Rebecca Bradley, who is retiring.
- The city of Waukesha is having its first open-seat mayoral race in 20 years.
- Alicia Halvensleben and Scott Allen are the candidates for Waukesha mayor.
- Halvensleben is backed by the Waukesha County Democratic Party, while Allen is a conservative legislator.
- The election includes races for judicial, municipal, and educational offices.
- Milwaukee and Dane Counties are strongholds for Democrats, while Republicans tend to win in more rural areas.
- The election is seen as less pivotal than past Supreme Court races because the current court majority is not at risk.
