Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

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A forum focusing on economic and technology development issues and featuring many announced major-party candidates for Wisconsin governor will be held Thursday, Nov. 6, during the Wisconsin Early Stage Symposium in Madison.

Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez; Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, State Sen. Kelda Roys; Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley; and former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Secretary Missy Hughes have agreed to take part. Rodriguez, Roys, Crowley and Hughes are Democrats; Schoemann is a Republican.

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, also a Republican candidate, is not expected to attend because Congress is scheduled to be in session. State Rep. Francesca Hong has been invited and decisions are pending.

The primary election in both parties will take place Aug. 11, 2026, and the general election will be held Nov. 3, 2026.

Matt Smith, political director of WISN-TV and executive producer and co-host of the statewide public affairs show “UPFRONT,” will moderate the discussion.

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