STEVENS POINT – Stevens Point and Portage County voters will find a mix of incumbents and new faces on their ballots for the fall election.
Candidates had until 5 p.m. Monday, June 1 to file their nomination papers for Wisconsin state executive offices, U.S. Congress, state Senate, state Assembly and partisan county offices. Nomination papers can be challenged for things like issues with signatures or addresses for three days following the nomination paper filing deadline. Final ballot access determinations will be made by Tuesday, June 9.
A primary will be held Aug. 11 for seats with more than two qualified candidates, and the fall general election between the top two candidates will be held Nov. 3.
The Stevens Point Journal compiled a list of candidates for the fall election based on who initially turned in paperwork. To learn more about registering to vote and to find your polling place, visit My Vote Wisconsin.
(i) denotes an incumbent.
Portage County offices
Clerk of Courts. The Clerk of Courts Office is responsible for the filing and case management of all Portage County court cases, according to the office’s website. The clerk of courts serves a four-year term.
County Sheriff. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is “committed to professional courteous service and protection,” according to the office’s website. Incumbent Republican Michael Lukas announced April 6 he will not seek reelection to a fourth term in the office since he was first elected in 2014. The sheriff serves a four-year term.
Wisconsin Legislature
Wisconsin state senators are elected to four-year terms. Assembly representatives are elected to two-year terms. Assembly District 57 incumbent Kevin Peterson (R-Waupaca) filed for noncandidacy in this race.
Candidates for Senate District 29
Candidates for Senate District 19
Candidates for Assembly District 71
Candidates for Assembly District 86
Candidates for Assembly District 87:
Candidates for Assembly District 57
U.S. House
U.S. congresspersons are elected to two-year terms.
Candidates for Wisconsin District 3
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 Stevens Point Journal: Who will appear on the fall ballot in Stevens Point and Portage Co.?
Reporting by Erik Pfantz, Stevens Point Journal / Stevens Point Journal
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