Michael D. Hughes (Marathon County Circuit Court Branch 3, Wisconsin, candidate 2026)
Michael D. Hughes is running for election to the Marathon County Circuit Court Branch 3 in Wisconsin. Hughes is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026.
[1]
Click here to view Ballotpedia's local election coverage in Wisconsin by county in 2026.
Biography
Michael D. Hughes has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. If you are Michael D. Hughes, click here to fill out the survey.
Elections
General election
The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.
General election for Marathon County Circuit Court Branch 3
Douglas Bauman (Nonpartisan) and Michael D. Hughes (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Marathon County Circuit Court Branch 3 on April 7, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| Douglas Bauman (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Michael D. Hughes (Nonpartisan) | ||
| ||||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Endorsements
Ballotpedia is gathering information about candidate endorsements. To send us an endorsement, click here.
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Michael D. Hughes has not yet completed Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey. Send a message to Michael D. Hughes asking them to fill out the survey. If you are Michael D. Hughes, click here to fill out Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Who fills out Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey?
Any candidate running for elected office, at any level, can complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Survey. Completing the survey will update the candidate's Ballotpedia profile, letting voters know who they are and what they stand for. More than 26,000 candidates have taken Ballotpedia's candidate survey since we launched it in 2015. Learn more about the survey here.
You can ask Michael D. Hughes to fill out this survey by using the button below or emailing info@michaelhughesforjudge.com.
Campaign website
Hughes' campaign website stated the following:
Why I’m Running
Circuit Court Judges are responsible for a wide variety of cases, including homicide, sexual assault, juvenile law, and business disputes. As an attorney, I have handled a wide variety of cases and appeared in many courtrooms in front of many judges. I have seen firsthand how important it is that a Circuit Court Judge be fair, impartial, and make decisions based on the law and the facts.
That is the kind of judge I will be.
A judge must be fair and impartial, loyal to the Constitution, and committed to serving the community with integrity. Growing up in Wausau, I learned to work hard, do the right thing, and give back to my community. Those are the values my wife and I instill in our children. And those are the values I will bring to my work as a Circuit Court Judge.
The rule of law will guide me every day. No one is above the law. Applying our laws evenly in every case and ensuring everyone in the courtroom is treated respectfully is the cornerstone of our democratic system.
No one should have special access to justice or be prosecuted unfairly. To maintain the trust and confidence of the people we serve, Judges must demonstrate independence, integrity and above all impartiality.
During my legal career, I have worked collaboratively with Law Enforcement, prosecutors, defense attorneys, the faith community, advocates, and community organizations to improve the criminal justice system.
I will continue that collaborative approach as a Judge. By working together, we can make Marathon County safer.
It would be an honor to serve all the people of Marathon County as your next Circuit Court Judge.
— Michael D. Hughes' campaign website (March 23, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Email with Wisconsin State Election Commission," March 16, 2026
