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Wausau, Wisconsin

Where Wausau Candidates Stand on the Issues: November 3, 2026 Election

What each candidate on the Wausau ballot has said, sorted by issue, in their words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. A candidate with nothing on record is listed as such. This page does not score, rank or recommend anyone.

Election day is November 3, 2026. Last updated October 9, 2026. For every race and candidate, see what's on the ballot in Wausau.

Health care and retirement

Governor

  • David Crowley (Democratic)

    Childcare and schools: Crowley’s Badger Basics plan includes universal childcare, with a goal of capping costs at 7% of household income, and universal K–4 education. He also supports increasing school resources and expanding BadgerCare. (Urban Milwaukee)

  • Tom Tiffany (Republican)

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent (write-in))

    No public statement found in our sources.

Schools and education

Governor

  • David Crowley (Democratic)

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Tom Tiffany (Republican)

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent (write-in))

    Student wellness: A summary of Carothers’s Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey identifies student wellness and education as priorities. (Smarter.Vote — Wisconsin Governor race 2026)

Housing

Governor

  • David Crowley (Democratic)

    Housing affordability: His Badger Basics plan proposes building more housing through zoning flexibility and adaptive reuse, expanding affordable homeownership, and strengthening eviction prevention. (WisPolitics)

  • Tom Tiffany (Republican)

    Housing costs: Tiffany says he would lower housing costs by cutting red tape, preventing large investment firms from buying single-family homes, and making it easier to build homes. (Wisconsin Watch)

  • Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent (write-in))

    No public statement found in our sources.

Energy and utilities

Governor

  • David Crowley (Democratic)

    Data centers: He says data centers should pay the full cost of the energy-grid and infrastructure upgrades they require, and supports restrictions on data centers and artificial intelligence. (Urban Milwaukee)

  • Tom Tiffany (Republican)

    Data centers: He proposes ending state subsidies for data centers and giving local communities the final say on proposed projects. (Channel 3000)

  • Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent (write-in))

    No public statement found in our sources.

Environment

Governor

  • David Crowley (Democratic)

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Tom Tiffany (Republican)

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent (write-in))

    Environment: The survey summary describes her environmental-policy priority as balanced environmental policy. (Smarter.Vote — Wisconsin Governor race 2026)

Taxes and spending

Governor

  • David Crowley (Democratic)

    No public statement found in our sources.

  • Tom Tiffany (Republican)

    Property taxes: Tiffany says he would end the 400-year property tax increase and return the state budget surplus to taxpayers. (Tom Tiffany for Governor)

  • Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent (write-in))

    Cost of living: The survey summary also identifies the economy and cost of living as priorities. (Smarter.Vote — Wisconsin Governor race 2026)