Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won't seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state’s first open race for governor in 16 years.

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced he will not seek a third term in office Thursday — triggering a competitive Democratic primary ahead of the 2026 general election to fill the office. In a two-minute video posted to social media,

Gov. Tony Evers declined to run for a third term, allowing Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez to run for the top spot in 2026.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced he won't seek a third term. Here's what to know about his career and personal life.

Gov. Tony Evers' decision not to run will make this the first wide-open race for governor in Wisconsin since 2010.

Will he or won’t he? That’s what insiders are asking these days about Gov. Tony Evers’ decision on whether to run for a third four-year term next year.