Wausau elections · State
State Treasurer
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Wisconsin Elections Commission, Candidates on Ballot by Election — November 3, 2026 General Election. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
John S. Leiber
Republican · Incumbent
Leiber was elected Wisconsin State Treasurer in November 2022 and took office in January 2023. His campaign site describes his current approach as carrying out the office’s work without growing it.
Source: John Leiber for Treasurer — Meet John, John Leiber for Treasurer — Home
2 sourced statements · Campaign site
Yee Leng Xiong
Democratic
Xiong’s campaign biography says he was born in Wausau and has served as a Marathon County supervisor, DC Everest School Board treasurer, and Village of Weston trustee. It also says he was appointed to the Governor’s Financial Literacy Council and previously led the Hmong American Center.
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Treasurer on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the State Treasurer candidates in Wausau stand on schools and education?
John S. Leiber (Republican, incumbent)
He says he has managed assets overseen by the Treasurer and the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, and that those investments have grown during his term. (John Leiber for Treasurer)
He says he would protect Wisconsin’s Common School Fund while seeking to maximize returns for public schools statewide. (Yee for Wisconsin)
Where do the State Treasurer candidates in Wausau stand on elections and how government runs?
John S. Leiber (Republican, incumbent)
He says he has focused on carrying out the Treasurer’s existing duties without adding programs or expanding the office, and that he will keep the school fund strong and protect taxpayers. (John Leiber for Treasurer)
He says he would use the Treasurer’s independent role to promote transparency, accountability, and responsible management of public funds. (Yee for Wisconsin)
Where do the State Treasurer candidates in Wausau stand on taxes and spending?
John S. Leiber (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports low-interest Trust Fund Loans to help towns, counties, and school districts finance infrastructure. (Yee for Wisconsin)
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More on the Wausau ballot
- GovernorTom Tiffany / David Varnam, David Crowley / Sarah Godlewski
Attorney GeneralEric Toney, Josh Kaul
Secretary of StateJay Schroeder, JoCasta Zamarripa, Pete Karas
State Senate, District 29Cory Tomczyk, Gillian Battino
State Assembly, District 85Patrick Snyder, John Kroll- State Assembly, District 86John Spiros, Andy Wuethrich
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