MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Tony Evers will not run for a third term as Wisconsin’s governor.
Evers dropping the news in a video posted to his social media accounts.
“For five decades, my family has sacrificed to give me the gift of service. They’re my world, and I owe it to them to focus on doing all the things we enjoy and love doing together. It’s why Wisconsin, I’m announcing that I will not be running for a third term. And so it’s humbled to be your governor. This is the best job I ever had,” Evers said.
The announcement caps a political career that began when Evers was elected state Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2009. He was reelected twice before running for governor in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent Scott Walker with 49.5 percent of the vote.
Evers won a second term in 2022 over Republican Tim Michels.
The 73-year-old waited until work on a state budget was completed before announcing his decision, which opens the door to a Democratic primary nearly a year from now.