Clark County Judge Lyndsey Boon Brunette is passing on a run for state Supreme Court next year, telling WisPolitics in a statement that 2026 “is not the best time to pursue a seat on the state’s highest court.”
Boon Brunette was elected DA for the central Wisconsin county as a Dem in 2012, serving one term. Then she ran for an open circuit court seat in 2018, winning with 76.4% of the vote, and was reelected in 2024 without opposition.
Boon Brunette said she’s been humbled for the support she’s received while she weighed a bid.
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“While 2026 isn’t the right moment, I believe strongly that the future holds new chances to lead and serve—and I’ll be ready when the time comes,” she said.
4th District Court of Appeals Judge Chris Taylor, a former Dem lawmaker, has said she’s considering a run next year, when conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley is up for another 10-year term.
A source close to Boon Brunette told WisPolitics the Clark County judge thought a divisive primary would hurt progressives’ chances of beating Bradley and that she’s likely to run in 2027. Conservative Justice Annette Ziegler would be up for another 10-year term in two years.
