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Wisconsin local trial court judicial elections, 2017
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Wisconsin's 2017 circuit court elections had the third-highest percentage of contested seats of the previous eight elections, but the second-lowest percentage of seats requiring primaries during that period. The Analysis tab below contains additional statistics on Wisconsin's circuit court elections from 2010 to 2017, while the Election map shows where circuit court elections were held in the state. You can also learn about other elections on the ballot in the Additional elections tab.
For more information about the 2017 appellate court elections in the state, click here.
Contested seats
Burnett County Circuit CourtThis seat was vacant at the time of candidate filing. Dane County Circuit CourtBranch 12Dodge County Circuit CourtBranch 2
Kenosha County Circuit CourtBranch 7
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Manitowoc County Circuit CourtBranch 3Milwaukee County Circuit CourtBranch 47Incumbent John Siefert did not file for re-election. Polk County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Trempealeau County Circuit Court |
Vernon County Circuit CourtBranch 3Incumbent Michael Rosborough did not file for re-election. Washington County Circuit CourtBranch 3
Waupaca County Circuit CourtBranch 1Incumbent Philip Kirk did not file for re-election. |
Uncontested seats
Columbia County Circuit CourtBranch 2
Dane County Circuit CourtBranch 9
Door County Circuit CourtBranch 2
Fond du Lac County Circuit CourtBranch 5
Grant County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Green Lake County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Iron County Circuit Court
Jefferson County Circuit CourtBranch 4Incumbent Randy Koschnick did not file for re-election. Kenosha County Circuit CourtBranch 4
Marathon County Circuit CourtBranch 4
Branch 5
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Milwaukee County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Branch 4
Branch 9
Branch 10Branch 13
Branch 18
Branch 19
Branch 21
Branch 33
Branch 35
Branch 36
Oconto County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Outagamie County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Polk County Circuit CourtBranch 2
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Racine County Circuit CourtBranch 3
Rock County Circuit CourtBranch 6
Sheboygan County Circuit CourtBranch 2
Branch 3
Branch 5
Washington County Circuit CourtBranch 1
Waukesha County Circuit CourtBranch 3
Branch 4
Branch 11
Waushara County Circuit Court
Winnebago County Circuit CourtBranch 2
Branch 6
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Primary elections
Manitowoc County Circuit Court
Branch 3
Incumbent Jerome Fox did not file for re-election.
Polk County Circuit Court
Branch 1
- ☑ Daniel Tolan (i)
- ☐ David Danielson
- ☑ Malia Malone
Trempealeau County Circuit Court
- ☐ Charles Feltes (i)
- ☑ Rian Radtke
- ☑ Rick Schaumberg
Election map
The following map shows the location of Wisconsin circuit court elections in 2017:
Analysis
Ballotpedia has covered Wisconsin circuit court elections since 2010. The following chart details total seats up for election along with statistics on contested seats from 2010 to 2017:
The average circuit court election in Wisconsin from 2010 to 2017 featured 21.1 percent of all seats up for election contested with 6.25 percent of contested seats requiring primaries. The following chart compares the percentages of contested seats and seats requiring primaries during this period:
Election rules
Primary election
A primary is held on the third Tuesday in February to nominate judicial candidates for the spring election. Candidates seeking election must file by the first Tuesday in January preceding the spring general election.[2] A primary is required if more than two candidates file for nomination to the supreme court, the same district of an appellate court, or for the same branch of a circuit court.[2] If the number of candidates for office does not exceed twice the number to be elected to the office a primary is not held and all the candidates will appear on the ballot in the spring election.[2] The two candidates who receive the most votes in a primary race advance to the general election.[3]
General election
A spring election is held on the first Tuesday in April.[2]
Additional elections
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2017
Wisconsin's circuit court elections shared the ballot with races for state superintendent of schools, state courts, and school boards. Ballotpedia covered municipal elections in Madison because the city is one of the 100 largest cities by population.
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
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