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Wisconsin Secretary of State

General: November 3, 2026 · Primary: August 11, 2026

General election

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Jay Schroeder is a Republican running for Wisconsin Secretary of State in his first election bid. His business background includes loan administration and real estate investment. He emphasizes restoring election integrity and moving election authority to the secretary of state position.

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Democratic

JoCasta Zamarripa is a community advocate with experience in Wisconsin's State Assembly and Common Council seeking Wisconsin Secretary of State. She emphasizes affordable childcare and housing, fully funded public schools, and protecting voting rights and election integrity.

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GreenFirst-time candidate

Small business owner Pete Karas is running as a Green Party candidate for his first Wisconsin Secretary of State race. He emphasizes independence from the two-party system, election reforms including ranked-choice voting, and improving government transparency and records management.

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Primary

RepublicanFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Brayden Myer is a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateDirector

Cindy Werner is a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Jay Schroeder is a Republican running for Wisconsin Secretary of State in his first election bid. His business background includes loan administration and real estate investment. He emphasizes restoring election integrity and moving election authority to the secretary of state position.

From the candidate’s published profile

DemocraticAdvanced

JoCasta Zamarripa is a community advocate with experience in Wisconsin's State Assembly and Common Council seeking Wisconsin Secretary of State. She emphasizes affordable childcare and housing, fully funded public schools, and protecting voting rights and election integrity.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidate

Nathan Pollnow is a Republican candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State in the 2026 election. This is their first run for office.

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GreenFirst-time candidateAdvanced

Small business owner Pete Karas is running as a Green Party candidate for his first Wisconsin Secretary of State race. He emphasizes independence from the two-party system, election reforms including ranked-choice voting, and improving government transparency and records management.

From the candidate’s published profile

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