Unless noted, these offices are elected in the Fall General Election (not the Presidential Election). Officials serve four-year terms starting the first Monday of January. A candidate must be a qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office.
The minimum qualifications to hold an office are:
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United States Citizenship
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At least 18 years of age (or older for certain offices)
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Satisfy residency requirement for specific office
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May not have been convicted of a felony in any court in the United States unless pardoned of the conviction.
Also, a candidate may not be disqualified by virtue of one or more of the impediments described in 6.03, Wis. Stats.
These state offices are considered partisan which means that the candidate runs as a representative of a political party.
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Governor
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Lieutenant Governor
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Attorney General
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Secretary of State
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State Treasurer
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Legislative offices:
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There are 99 Representatives to the Assembly who are elected every two years in the Fall General Election and serve a two-year term starting the first Monday of January. Candidates must be a resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office.
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There are 33 State Senators who are elected to staggered four-year terms. Candidates must be a resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office.
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District Attorneys are elected during Presidential Election years.
The CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests are available from and filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
The CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests are available from and filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
These offices are non-partisan which means the candidate does not run as a member of an political party.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Justice of the Supreme Court
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Court of Appeals Judge
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Circuit Court Judge
The CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and Statement of Economic Interests are available from and filed with Wisconsin Ethics Commission.
A qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office. Article V, Section 2, Wis. Constitution.
A qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office
A resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office. Article IV, Section 6, Wis. Constitution. 65 Atty. Gen. 165.
Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin for 5 years immediately prior to the election and a qualified elector of the state, district, or circuit at time of election. Article VII, Sections 7, 10, 24, Wis. Constitution
Licensed to practice law in Wisconsin and a resident of the prosecutorial unit (county) at the time of taking office. Wis. Stat. § 978.02.
Registered Write-In Candidates
To register as a write-in candidate, a Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1) must be filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission prior to collecting or spending any money on the campaign. The deadline to register as a write-in candidate is 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Friday before the election.