Michele Magadance Skinner
Skinner serves on the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, per WEAU. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
See where Skinner and Smith stand on schools, water and health care. Names follow official Chippewa County election filings.
Michele Magadance Skinner (Republican), Jeff Smith (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jeff Smith 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.
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Skinner serves on the Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, per WEAU. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
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Jeff Smith is the Democratic state senator for Wisconsin's 31st Senate District, elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, per the campaign site. Smith served two terms in the State Assembly and grew a window cleaning business to 22 employees over more than 30 years, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Wisconsin Senate District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Senate District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michele Magadance Skinner and Jeff Smith. Candidate information follows official Chippewa County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools, water and health care.
When is the Wisconsin Senate District 31 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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Candidate roster from official Chippewa County and state election office filings, last verified October 15, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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