Overview
- Pedro Colón, who launched his bid Tuesday, became the second declared candidate for the open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat left by retiring Justice Annette Ziegler.
- Justice-elect Chris Taylor endorsed Colón, giving him a high-profile boost as fellow liberal Judge Lyndsey Brunette highlights support from dozens of judges statewide.
- The seat will open when Ziegler steps down at the end of her term, and no conservative candidate has entered the race so far.
- Liberals will hold a 5-2 majority when Taylor is sworn in on Aug. 1, and a liberal win in 2027 could expand that edge to 6-1.
- Voters are set for an April 6, 2027 election, with a Feb. 16 primary if more than two candidates file, as the court is expected to face major cases on voting rules and state powers in the years ahead.