WISCONSIN RAPIDS − Voters in the Wisconsin Rapids area will participate in partisan elections this fall to choose a new governor and various other offices that carry out the work of local government and represent their interests in the state and federal governing bodies.
Candidates in the fall election must declare a political party and each party will choose one candidate with a primary election on Aug. 11, if needed. The general election between candidates of different parties will be held on Nov. 3.
Candidates may declare their intention to run up to noon on the Friday prior to the election, but the deadline to turn in nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements for their name to appear on the ballot is June 1. Candidates who miss this deadline may still register as “write-in” candidates until Oct. 30.
To learn more about registering to vote and to find your district and polling place, visit My Vote Wisconsin.
Here is a look at some of the county, state and federal seats that will appear on local ballots this fall.
Wood County offices
These county offices are considered partisan according to the Wisconsin Constitution and each seat has a four-year term. More information can be found on the Wood County Clerk’s Office website.
State of Wisconsin executive offices
Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin state senators are elected to four-year terms. Assembly representatives are elected to two-year terms.
U.S. House
Erik Pfantz covers local government and education in central Wisconsin for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin and values his background as a rural Wisconsinite. Contact him at epfantz@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Wood County voters will find these races on the fall 2026 ballot
Reporting by Erik Pfantz, Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune / Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
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