SHEBOYGAN COUNTY – Candidates for governor, a U.S. House of Representatives seat and others will be narrowed down after an Aug. 11 partisan primary.
In this primary, voters can only vote for candidates in one party. Voters should indicate on their ballot which party’s primary they’re voting in — Republican, Democrat, Constitution, Libertarian or Wisconsin Green.
The candidate with the most votes from each party will advance to the Nov. 3 general election.
Candidates running as independents will not appear on the primary ballot because they’re not affiliated with a party. They will appear on the fall ballot.
Democratic, Republican primaries will finalize candidates in Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Over the summer, the field of Democratic candidates has narrowed to state Rep. Francesca Hong, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, former Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan and State Sen. Kelda Roys.
Crowley dropped out at the beginning of July, but he re-entered about a week later.
Candidates who have dropped out — Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Missy Hughes and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes — will still appear on the ballot because of ballot approval deadlines, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the Republican frontrunner in the governor race, but he will face Andy Manske in the primary.
Republican candidates face off in primary in lieutenant governor race
David Varnam and Will Martin are vying to be the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in the fall. The winner will face Democratic candidate Sarah Godlewski.
Secretary of state Republican candidates face off in primary
The field of Republican candidates for secretary of state — Jay Schroeder, Brayden Myer, Nate Pollnow and Cindy Werner — will be narrowed after the Aug. 11 primary. The winner will face Democratic candidate JoCasta Zamarripa and Wisconsin Green candidate Pete Karas.
Democratic candidates for state treasurer vying to advance
Yee Leng Xiong and Dylan Ray Helmenstine are both running in the Democratic primary for state treasurer. The winner will face Republican incumbent John S. Leiber.
Democrat primary will solidify candidates in U.S. House of Representatives District 6 race
Amanda Bell and Brad Smith are on the ballot in the Democratic primary.
The winner will face Wisconsin Green Party candidate Matthew Arndt, Independent candidates Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon and Mike Thurow, and Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, who is hoping to represent Wisconsin’s 6th District in Congress for a seventh term.
Three Republicans vying for spot in Wisconsin Assembly District 26 race
Former Sheboygan alder John Belanger, James Brotz and Tyler Schneekloth are facing off in the Republican primary for for Wisconsin Assembly District 26. The winner of that race will face Democratic incumbent state Rep. Joe Sheehan in the fall, who is seeking a second term.
Several party primaries uncontested for state races
Races for attorney general, state Senate District 9 and Wisconsin Assembly districts 25, 27 and 59 will appear on the August ballot, but parties don’t have contested primaries for those races.
View a sample ballot before heading to the polls
Voters can view an Aug. 11 sample ballot through the Sheboygan County Clerk’s Office. Go to www.sheboygancounty.com/departments/departments-a-e/county-clerk/elections.
How to register to vote
The deadlines to register by mail or online have passed, but voters can still register to vote at their municipal clerk’s office until 5 p.m. Aug. 7.
Voters can also register to vote at their polling places on Election Day, with proof of residence.
Voters can check their registration status and find their polling place at www.myvote.wi.gov/.
When can I vote in the partisan primary?
Many communities are also hosting in-person absentee voting hours ahead of Election Day, though office hours vary.
Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 11.
Absentee ballots must be returned by mail or delivery by 8 p.m. Ballots can also be returned to a polling place or drop box if one has been established. In Sheboygan, absentee ballots can be dropped off at the clerk’s office or the ballot drop box in the Mead Public Library drive thru until noon Aug. 11.
Contact Alex Garner at 224-374-2332 or agarner@usatodayco.com.
This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: Sheboygan-area primary guide: Candidates, voting and registration
Reporting by Alex Garner, Sheboygan Press / Sheboygan Press
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