2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Snyder and John Kroll. Candidate information follows official Marathon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Patrick Snyder (Republican), John Kroll (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Patrick Snyder is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Patrick Snyder, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Patrick Snyder represents Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District in the Wausau area, a seat he has held since 2017, per his official legislator page. He is the Republican incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
John Kroll is a Marathon County Board Supervisor and technical college graduate from Wausau who was raised in Necedah, per his campaign site. As a county supervisor, he has worked to cut taxes and help families reduce energy costs. He is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 85th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 85 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 85 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patrick Snyder and John Kroll. Candidate information follows official Marathon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 85 election in Wisconsin?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wisconsin are on the Wisconsin election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Marathon County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Marathon County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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