Wisconsin Justice Ziegler Won't Seek 2027 Re-election

Justice Annette Ziegler, a conservative member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, announced on Monday that she will not seek a third 10-year term in 2027, opening another seat on the state's highest court amid a liberal majority.

Ziegler, 62, who was first elected to the court in 2007, cited a desire to spend more time with her family as the reason for her decision. In a statement, she reflected on her career, which began with a decade as a circuit court judge in Washington County. "It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve as judge and justice for the past 30 years," Ziegler said. "I am incredibly proud that in all my elections I had support from a broad spectrum of legal, civic, law enforcement and political leaders, both Democrats and Republicans, who believed in my commitment to fairness, ethics and the rule of law." She added, "Now is the right time for me to step away to spend more time with my husband, kids and grandkids." Ziegler, who served as chief justice from 2021 to 2025, plans to complete her current term, which ends in 2027. The election to replace her is scheduled for April 6, 2027.

Her announcement marks the second retirement in recent years by a conservative...