Fall 2014 Primary

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Several big races likely will be decided in the Fall 2014 primary. Check out the below coverage to learn what you need to know before you head to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 12.

BIPARTISAN

Overview
Aug. 10: Big election, low turnout expected Tuesday
Aug. 9: Campaign managers wear many hats in local primaries
June 2: Many seats contested in local, state and federal fall elections
BTC referendum
Aug. 5: Friends of BTC raise more than $34,500 in campaign contributions for referendum
Aug. 3: Officials say Blackhawk Tech referendum will increase opportunities
July 21: Blackhawk Tech begins forums in advance of referendum vote
June 20: Blackhawk Technical College Board unanimously approves budget
May 30: Blackhawk Technical College board votes for August tax levy referendum

DEMOCRATIC

Rock County sheriff
Aug. 6: Personnel files show reprimand for sheriff candidate Groelle
Aug. 5: Campaign contribution reports for Rock sheriff, courts clerk detailed
Aug. 4: Primary voters likely will choose Rock County sheriff
July 24: Rock County sheriff candidates Gary Groelle and Robert Spoden debate at fair
July 16: Rock County sheriff candidates spar at forum
May 28: Sheriff candidate Groelle says he won't accept pay raise
May 12: Sheriff candidate proposes heroin summit
April 30: Rock County sheriff candidates square off about heroin
March 25: Gary Groelle announces run for sheriff, criticizes his boss
March 11: Spoden to seek re-election as Rock County sheriff
15th Senate
Aug. 7: Jobs top list for candidates in Senate primary
Aug. 5: Sheridan responds to attack ad from former Democratic colleague
July 23: Candidates for 15th Senate seat spar at Rock County 4-H Fair
June 26: I-90/39 project triggers debate at candidate forum
July 23: Candidates for 15th Senate seat spar at Rock County 4-H Fair
July 23: Ringhand leads Sheridan, Scieszinski in money raised for 15th Senate District seat
May 28: Scieszinski seeks nine debates ahead of Senate primary
April 27: State Senate candidate Mike Sheridan: 'GM could return'
April 18: Mike Sheridan files for candidacy for Senate seat
April 12: Second candidate, Austin Scieszinski, to run for 15th District state Senate seat
April 10: Mike Sheridan likely to run for Senate seat
Feb. 27: Mike Sheridan mulling run for state Senate
Oct. 9, 2013: Ringhand will seek Senate seat, Spoden won't
Sept. 20, 2013: Four Dems consider run for local Senate seat
Sept. 5, 2013: State Sen. Tim Cullen won't seek re-election
45th Assembly
Aug. 3: Beloit council members Mark Spreitzer, Sheila De Forest face off in 45th primary
July 25: Mark Spreitzer fundraises, spends more than Sheila De Forest in 45th Assembly race
Dec. 12, 2013: De Forest announces Assembly candidacy
Dec. 5, 2013: Spreitzer announces 45th Assembly bid
Oct. 10, 2013: Beloit City Council member considers bid for Assembly seat
Rock County clerk of circuit court
Aug. 5: Campaign contribution reports for Rock sheriff, courts clerk detailed
Aug. 4: Q&A: Clerk of courts candidates share plans, challenges
July 30: Clerk of court candidates discuss experience, challenges

1st Congressional
Aug. 8: Dems to choose between Zerban, Kaleka in 1st District primary
July 31: Debates are issue in race for 1st Congressional District
June 11: Ryan's rivals rip foreign-policy speech
Nov. 5, 2013: Kaleka says he'll run for 1st District congressional seat
Oct. 24, 2013: Rob Zerban mounts second challenge to Paul Ryan
Oct. 14, 2013: Son of slain Sikh to challenge Ryan
Governor
Aug. 11: As Walker awaits, Burke hopes to make primary race a formality
Aug. 11: Attorney general, congressional races top Wisconsin primary
Lieutenant governor
Aug. 11: As Walker awaits, Burke hopes to make primary race a formality
July 7: Election 2014: Lieutenant governor, Madison.com
Attorney general
Aug. 11: Attorney general, congressional races top Wisconsin primary
June 12: AG: Clerks could face charges over gay licenses
Treasurer
Aug. 6: Primaries set in state treasurer, secretary of state races

REPUBLICAN

43rd Assembly
Aug. 3: Leon Hebert, Herschel Brodkey face off in 43rd District Assembly primary
May 22: 19-year-old Janesville resident eyes 43rd Assembly bid
1st Congressional
Aug. 8: Rep. Paul Ryan faces unusual primary challenge: “Segway Jeremy Ryan”
June 10: Jeremy Ryan gets his shot against Rep. Paul Ryan for GOP nod
Walworth County sheriff
Aug. 8: Undersheriff, deputy face off in primary for Walworth County Sheriff
March 20: Walworth County Undersheriff Kurt Picknell running for sheriff
March 14: Walworth County Sheriff David Graves not seeking re-election
Secretary of state
Aug. 6: Primaries set in state treasurer, secretary of state races
Treasurer
Aug. 6: Primaries set in state treasurer, secretary of state races