Chris Taylor Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court, Secures 5-2 Liberal Majority
Key Takeaways
- Chris Taylor defeats Maria Lazarby to win the Wisconsin Supreme Court seat.
- Liberal-backed Taylor expands the court to a 5-2 liberal majority.
- Majority confirmed to endure at least through 2030.
Taylor Triumphs
Chris Taylor won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, growing the liberal majority to 5-2.
“Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on April 7 to elect a new state Supreme Court justice and make their choices for local offices and several school funding referendums”
Taylor defeated conservative Maria Lazar by over 20 percentage points.
The Associated Press called the race 36 minutes after polls closed.
Taylor replaces conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley who did not seek re-election.
She will serve a ten-year term that guarantees liberal control until at least 2030.
Local Races and Referendums
The election included local and municipal contests across Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported high-profile mayoral elections and school funding referendums.
The Sun Prairie referendum failed with 58.4% voting against.
Northern News Now provided extensive coverage of local races across multiple counties.
Voter Engagement
This was an important local and state-level vote in a key swing state with national implications.
Approximately 42% of registered Wisconsin voters participated.
The Supreme Court race drove turnout amid increasingly consequential judicial contests.
The results set the stage for battles over redistricting and union rights.
Continuing Coverage
Spectrum News urged viewers to download their app for continuous updates.
WMTV reported analysts from Unspun would join their coverage.
Multiple outlets provided extensive information across platforms.
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