The featured race at the top of the ticket was for an open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which became the most expensive judicial election in history.

Several other nonpartisan local and judicial offices were also decided on the April 4 ballot, including mayoral elections in some of Wisconsin's larger cities—Green Bay, Madison, and Racine.

Wisconsin voters also ratified a pair of Republican-backed amendments to the state constitution related to guidance to judges on questions of pre-trial release and bail conditions.

Knodl prevailed in the Republican primary over state representative Janel Brandtjen and Thiensville village president Van Mobley.

The proposed amendments were structured as two questions to voters for consideration of separate changes to Section 8 of Article I of the Wisconsin Constitution, dealing with conditions for pre-trial release of those accused of crimes.

For Question 2, a "yes" vote would insert an additional paragraph allowing judges wider latitude for when to apply cash bail for people accused of violent crimes.

The current language of the constitution allows imposition of cash bail only in situations where it is believed "necessary to assure appearance in court."

The amendment would allow judges to impose cash bail (on those accused of a violent crime) based on the "totality of the circumstances".

The legislature poses the question "Shall able-bodied, childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits?"

First-term incumbent Democrat Eric Genrich defeated a challenge from Republican former state representative Chad Weininger to win a second four-year term.

Incumbent mayor Aaron Richardson declined to seek re-election to a third term after unsuccessfully running for State Treasurer.

Daniel Howell, a recent University of Wisconsin graduate, missed the filing deadline and ran an unsuccessful write-in campaign in the primary.

Three-term incumbent Democrat Tom Nelson defeated former county board member Kevin Sturn in the general election to win a fourth four-year term.

Incumbent mayor Cory Mason defeated city councilmember Henry Perez in the general election to win a second four-year term.

Deputy mayor Matt Mugerauer defeated fellow city councilmember Aaron Wojciechowski in the general election.