MADISON, Wis. — Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler will not run for reelection in 2027, she announced Monday, ending two decades of service on the state’s top court.
Ziegler cited a desire to spend more time with her family as a reason for stepping down. Her decision means there will be an open field in next year’s state Supreme Court race.
“While I will not be a candidate next year, my appreciation for the people of Wisconsin and the judicial system I have been privileged to serve in remains as strong as ever,” Ziegler said. “I look forward to finishing out the rest of my term on the court and handing the baton to a new justice in 2027.”
A former judge in Washington County, Ziegler was first elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2007 and was unopposed in her 2017 reelection campaign.
Part of the Court’s conservative wing, Ziegler served as Chief Justice from 2021 until earlier this year. She lost her role as Chief after liberals gained the court’s majority.
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