Suburban Milwaukee Races Face Nov. 3 Vote
Voters in suburban Milwaukee will decide multiple legislative, congressional and local races in the November 2026 general election.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections
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Voters in suburban Milwaukee will cast ballots in multiple races on Nov. 3, 2026, including Wisconsin Senate District 33 and several Assembly districts. Eight Milwaukee-area school districts will also hold referendums on the same date.
Why it matters
The contests cover a broad swath of Wisconsin's legislative and congressional map, shaping which party holds key seats in suburban Milwaukee. Local referendums in Muskego, New Berlin and other districts will determine public safety funding and school budgets for residents across the state.
The ballot includes Republican incumbent Chris Kapenga against Democratic challenger Mike Van Someren in Senate District 33, and Democratic incumbent Priscilla Prado against Republican challenger Samuel Guerrero in Assembly District 9. Eight Milwaukee-area school districts will hold referendums on Nov. 3, though their funding amounts are not specified in the extraction.
The players
Chris Kapenga
Chris Kapenga is a Republican state senator seeking re-election in Wisconsin Senate District 33 and is also a candidate in a December Waukesha County executive special election.
Bryan Steil
Bryan Steil is the Republican U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, seeking re-election in 2026.
Gwen Moore
Gwen Moore is the Democratic U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District, seeking re-election in 2026.
Glenn Grothman
Glenn Grothman is the Republican U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 6th Congressional District, seeking re-election in 2026.
The details
Robyn Vining is leaving the Assembly to run for Senate, opening her seat. Milwaukee alderman Rico Camacho is running as the Democratic candidate in Assembly District 82, and Oak Creek mayor Dan Bukiewicz is the Democratic candidate in Assembly District 21. Separately, Chris Kapenga will appear on a Waukesha County executive special election ballot in December.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: General election with suburban Milwaukee races and referendums
December 2026: Waukesha County executive special election
Season Trajectory
The Nov. 3 ballot follows the pattern of highly contested suburban Milwaukee legislative races that drew national attention during Wisconsin's 2011 recall elections. Those suburban districts have remained among the most closely watched battlegrounds in state politics since then.
Voters in the listed Assembly and Senate districts will choose representatives who shape state law on taxes and public safety. Residents of Muskego, New Berlin and the eight school districts with referendums will decide local funding questions directly on the ballot.
The takeaway
Suburban Milwaukee's Nov. 3 ballot covers both legislative seats and local funding questions, so voters should check their specific district and school referendum listings before election day. Candidate lists in the extraction may change before the election.
Further reading
For more on the candidates and districts, see Elections coverage across Wisconsin.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Journal Sentinel.
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