Secretary of State
August 11, 2026 · Wisconsin · Statewide · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 44 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 5,914,872 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 5,914,872) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 44.96, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Brayden Myer
Republican · declared
Brayden Myer is a Wisconsin small-business owner and former congressional staffer. He founded the Manitowoc County chapter of Moms for Liberty and serves as its vice chair.
Cindy Werner
Republican · declared
Cindy Werner is an Army veteran and community volunteer. Her secretary-of-state campaign emphasizes civic education, digital access to records, and prudent management of Wisconsin's public-land trust assets.
Jay Schroeder
Republican · declared
Jay Schroeder is a Wisconsin business leader and former Menomonie City Council member. He earned a business administration degree from UW-Stout and is campaigning to move election administration to the secretary of state's office.
JoCasta Zamarripa
Democratic · declared
JoCasta Zamarripa represents District 8 on the Milwaukee Common Council and chairs its Licenses Committee. She previously served five terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Nate Pollnow
Republican · declared
Nate Pollnow is the elected chair of the Town of Elba, a second-generation beef farmer, and an auctioneer. His campaign emphasizes public-record access and oversight of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands.
Pete Karas
Wisconsin Green · declared
Pete Karas is a small-business owner and former Racine City Council member. He is running with the Wisconsin Green Party and focuses on ballot access, civic access, and administrative accountability.
Election sources
Source: elections.wi.gov
Source: cdn.wrn.com