Mayor Gary Manier, who has been in his position since 2001, has completed six terms and chose not to run for another. Stevens and Brownfield, both city council members serving Ward 1, competed to fill his vacancy.

Democrat-led US states filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring major changes to the way Americans vote, escalating a legal showdown that started earlier this week with complaints filed by party leaders and nonprofits.

That news spurred Torres to announce her reelection, citing it as a “really good sign” that judges might overturn the decision. Although she does not live in the redrawn district, Torres is allowed to serve the rest of her term through the end of 2026.

Voters in Washington will decide if District 52 will use $23 million in bonds to build a new grade school on the campus of the middle school.

An independent review has been announced into this year's WA election after reports of widespread problems at polling booths.

For the first time in 24 years, there is a new person holding the mayor’s gavel in the city of Washington. Alderperson Lilija Stevens won the open seat over

The Port Washington Public Library will hold its 2025 budget vote and board of trustees election 8. Polling will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the

Former WA governor Malcolm McCusker will lead a special probe into the recent state election debacle. McCusker will be joined by representatives from Labor, Liberals, the Greens and the Nationals, and his presence has secured support of those parties for the inquiry.

Energized against the new Trump era, and against Elon Musk, Democrats pulled off a crucial judicial victory in Wisconsin and cut into Republican margins in two Florida congressional races.

Republican Randy Fine won the House seat formerly held by Mike Waltz, while Republican Jimmy Patronis won the house seat vacated by Matt Gaetz.

La Crosse Mayor-elect Shaundel Washington-Spivey delivers his victory speech on election night Tuesday in La Crosse. The candidate secured the win by 451 votes against city council member Chris Kahlow. Washington-Spivey also made history as the first Black mayor and the first openly LGBTQ+ mayor of La Crosse.

Florida's 6th Congressional District race sparked national attention. Randy Fine earned Donald Trump's endorsement and defeated Democrat Josh Weil.