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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court

One candidate is tracked for Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Maria Hodges. Candidate information follows official Milwaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 11 primary result: Anna Maria Hodges won the Democratic nomination with 117,763 votes (99.53 percent) against scattered write-ins, all 521 precincts reporting, per the Milwaukee County Election Commission's unofficial primary summary. No Republican or other-party candidate filed for the office, per the Milwaukee County Election Commission's April 14, 2026 official Notice of Election and news coverage of her reelection campaign; Hodges is unopposed on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.

This race. The sitting officeholder, Anna Maria Hodges, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Anna Maria Hodges

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Anna Maria Hodges rose through the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court's office as chief deputy clerk and civil division administrator before her 2022 election as clerk, becoming the first Afro-Latina to hold the office in Wisconsin history, per an Urban Milwaukee press release. She previously served as deputy director of the governor's Milwaukee office and is seeking reelection in 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anna Maria Hodges. Candidate information follows official Milwaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Milwaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court 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.

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