Wisconsin Governor: Who’s In? Who’s Out?

What a wild week in Wisconsin politics.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez ended her campaign following problems with its financial reporting. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who recently left the race, jumped back in with an endorsement from Gov. Tony Evers. And the August 11 partisan primary is only weeks away.

With so many details changing, it can be hard to keep up. Here’s who is still actively campaigning for governor and what each candidate has said about property taxes.

Democratic primary

Mandela Barnes

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has focused his campaign on lowering everyday costs. He has called for greater state investment in public schools, which could reduce the amount of money schools need to raise from local property taxpayers.

Joel Brennan

Former Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Joel Brennan has emphasized affordability and responsible budgeting. He has called for greater state support for schools and local governments, which could ease pressure on property taxpayers.

David Crowley

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has pointed to property tax reductions included in county budgets as part of his record. He also helped advocate for the shared revenue law that increased state support for local governments and allowed Milwaukee County to impose an additional sales tax.

Francesca Hong

State Rep. Francesca Hong supports a proposal she says would reduce property taxes by up to 44% while increasing state aid to schools and municipalities. Her plan would shift some costs from property taxes to state income taxes on individual and corporate income over $1 million. Her plan would also allow communities to consider a local income tax.

Kelda Roys

State Sen. Kelda Roys has argued that Wisconsin relies too heavily on property taxes to fund schools and local services. She has called for greater state support for local communities, which could reduce the amount they need to raise from property taxpayers.

Republican primary

Andy Manske

Andy Manske has proposed setting annual property taxes between $500 and $1,000 after a homeowner pays off a 30-year mortgage. He has also suggested property tax reductions tied to civic involvement.

Tom Tiffany

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has pledged to reverse the school revenue limit increase known as the “400-year veto” and freeze property taxes. He has said he would work with schools and local governments to meet their needs without additional property tax increases.

Election information

Wisconsin’s partisan primary will be held Tuesday, August 11. Information about voter registration, polling locations and sample ballots is available on MyVote Wisconsin.