About Trial Court Judge
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 6 years
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Trial Court Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be 18 years of age or older, who has resided in the election district for at least 10 consecutive days before any election at which he or she offers to vote, licensed to practice law in Wisconsin for 5 years immediately prior to the election and must be under the age of 70.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement: 200 - 400.
- Filing period
- December 1, 2026 - January 5, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Wisconsin Elections Commission's office.
- Where to file
- 212 East Washington Avenue, Third Floor, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
- Filing phone
- 608-266-8005
- Step 3
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Zach WittchowBranch 6Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2031 - View profileCody HorlacherBranch 7Nonpartisan · Current term 2023 to 2027
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Jack A. PitzoBranch 12Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2030
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