MADISON, Wis. (AP / WRN) — Republican Josh Schoemann the top elected official in a suburban Milwaukee county, has created a committee to run for Wisconsin governor in 2026.
It makes him the first candidate from either major party to get into the race. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has not yet said whether he will seek a third term.
Evers has repeatedly said he will announce his intentions after the state budget is passed and signed into law, which typically happens around early July. A spokesperson for Evers had no immediate comment.
Schoemann filed to create a campaign committee on Wednesday. He is the Washington County executive. Schoemann will make a formal campaign announcement this weekend.
Other potential Republican candidates for governor are congressman Tom Tiffany, former U.S. Senate candidate and Madison businessman Eric Hovde, and Whitefish Bay businessman Bill Berrien.