Wisconsin, Tony Evers
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Gov. Tony Evers' decision not to run will make this the first wide-open race for governor in Wisconsin since 2010.
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection and will retire from public office. His announcement ended months of speculation about whether he would seek a third term during the 2026 midterm elections. The move from Evers, 73, leaves the Democratic field wide open as to who could run for the party nomination.
The group seeks both legislation and a constitutional amendment to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission in Wisconsin.
For the first time in more than a decade, Wisconsin Democrats have a fighting chance at winning a majority in the state Senate in 2026.
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Democrat Gov. Tony Evers will not be running for re-election in 2026. That leaves Whitefish Bay Resident Bill Berrien and Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, both Republicans, as the two candidates who have announced they are running for the seat.