With Wikler leaving, 2 running to lead state Dem Party, 2 more considering bids

With Ben Wikler opting against seeking another term to lead the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, two have quickly gotten into the race to replace him, while two more say they are considering bids.

Devin Remiker, the party’s former executive director, announced yesterday he is running, and Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy tells WisPolitics he will make a formal announcement in the next few days that he’s throwing his hat into the ring.

Meanwhile, operative Joe Zepecki said in a statement he will take the next week speaking with party leaders as he weighs a bid “to see if they’re ready to shake things up,” while 3rd CD Chair William Garcia said in a phone interview he’s 90% sure he’ll formally launch his campaign for the office after thinking about it over the weekend.

The new chair will be elected at the Dem state convention in June.



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