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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.
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
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.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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