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Pete Karas

Candidate for Wisconsin Secretary of State · Independent

On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Wisconsin Secretary of State · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Wisconsin Elections Commission — Candidates on Ballot by Election, 2026 General Election 11/3/2026: SOS, Pete Karas (Wisconsin Green) · read Sep 24, 2026

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Results

Certified results for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Secretary OF State

Wisconsin General Election 11/08/2022 · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Doug La FolletteDemocrat1,268,74848.3%
Amy Lynn LoudenbeckRepublican1,261,30648.0%
Neil HarmonLibertarian54,4132.1%
Sharyl R. McFarlandIndependent41,5321.6%
Scattering9440.0%

Official certified results — Wisconsin Elections Commission, certified Nov. 30, 2022 · Wisconsin Elections Commission — official ward-by-ward canvass

Key Votes

The record

  • Karas motion to restore two budget positions from the contingency fund — voted Yes

    His motion during the 2008 budget to fully restore two positions not currently budgeted, transferring $116,888 from the contingency fund. Common Council, 2007-11-20, file Res.07-0525 (amendment): failed, 2–11.

    Nov 20, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-11-20 · source

  • 2008 General Fund budget, as amended — voted No

    The Council voted on each fund of the 2008 proposed budget separately; this is the General Fund, considered as amended. Common Council, 2007-11-20, file Res.07-0525: passed, 10–4.

    Nov 20, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-11-20 · source

  • Employment status and benefits for part-time non-represented employees — voted No

    Updated employment status and allocation of benefits for part-time non-represented City employees. Common Council, 2007-11-06, file Res.07-0475: adopted, 10–4.

    Nov 6, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-11-06 · source

  • Rescinding the Jones Park transfer to Habitat for Humanity — voted Yes

    Would have rescinded Resolution 07-0314 transferring the north side of Jones Park to Habitat for Humanity. Common Council, 2007-07-17, file Res.07-0340: failed on a tie, 7–7.

    Jul 17, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-07-17 · source

  • Prohibiting sale, possession or consumption of alcohol in certain public places (Ordinance 14-07) — voted No

    Amended Sec. 6-4 of the Municipal Code on prohibited sale, possession or consumption of alcohol beverages in certain public places. Common Council, 2007-07-03, file 07-0847: approved, 12–1.

    Jul 3, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-07-03 · source

  • Hours of operation for convenience stores and gas stations (Ordinance 12-07) — voted No

    Amended Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code on hours of operation of convenience stores and gas station/auto repair facilities. Common Council, 2007-07-03, file 07-0846: approved, 12–1.

    Jul 3, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-07-03 · source

  • Transfer of the north side of Jones Park to Habitat for Humanity — voted No

    Transferred the north side of Jones Park to Habitat for Humanity to build homes. Common Council, 2007-07-03, file Res.07-0314: approved, 7–6.

    Jul 3, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-07-03 · source

  • $14,500 transfer to recruit a City Administrator — voted No

    Transferred $14,500 from the City Administrator salaries account to cover recruitment of a City Administrator. Common Council, 2007-06-05, file Res.07-0234: adopted, 14–1.

    Jun 5, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-06-05 · source
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  • Subdivision of land review fees (Ordinance 9-07) — voted No

    Created Section 86-194 of the Municipal Code setting review fees for subdivision of land. Common Council, 2007-04-16, file Ord.09-07: passed, 9–5.

    Apr 16, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-04-16 · source

  • ATM machines in City Hall and the Safety Building — voted No

    One-year agreement with ATM Financial to install ATM machines in City Hall and the Safety Building. Common Council, 2007-03-20, file Res.07-0122: passed, 11–4.

    Mar 20, 2007 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2007-03-20 · source

  • Christian symbolism display on Monument Square during the Christmas season — voted No

    Approved a request for a Christian symbolism display on Monument Square in downtown Racine during the Christmas season 2006 and each year thereafter. Common Council, 2006-10-17, file 06-2594: adopted, 14–1.

    Oct 17, 2006 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2006-10-17 · source

  • Waiving bidding to buy Storage Area Network equipment — voted No

    Waived formal bidding procedures to purchase Storage Area Network equipment from Genesis Imaging, LLC. Common Council, 2006-09-19, file Res.06-7225: passed, 14–1.

    Sep 19, 2006 · Official · City of Racine Common Council minutes, 2006-09-19 · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“Yes, but not elections. Handing election administration to the Secretary of State is a bad idea no matter who holds the office, since it puts a partisan elected official in charge of running the vote. I'd keep the SoS out of election oversight entirely and advocate for a reinstated, independent Government Accountability Board in charge instead.”
Wisconsin Secretary of State election: Meet the candidatesAug 12, 2026 · Self-published · WUWM · source
“Zamarripa and whoever wins the Republican primary both need this office to do something for their party. I don't. There's no policy agenda tied to the Secretary of State role, so I'm the only candidate not using it as a stepping stone. I built a small business, sat on the Racine city council, and I've never voted Republican or Democrat for president.”
Wisconsin Secretary of State election: Meet the candidatesAug 12, 2026 · Self-published · WUWM · source
“Ranked choice voting, first. Wisconsin voters shouldn't have to choose between voting their conscience and avoiding a spoiler. RCV opens the door for more viable choices on the ballot. Public campaign financing, second. Get corporate money out of the process so candidates answer to voters instead of donors. Independent redistricting, third. Politicians shouldn't draw their own maps. It's insanity that they do. Modernize public-records access. Wisconsin's system is outdated and makes basic transparency harder than it should be.”
Wisconsin Secretary of State election: Meet the candidatesAug 12, 2026 · Self-published · WUWM · source
“I'm running for Secretary of State to break the two-party lock, and this office is the safest place to do it. The Wisconsin SOS has almost no policymaking power, so a vote here isn't a gamble on policy; it's a pure signal. No spoiler risk, no "wasted vote" argument that holds up.”
Wisconsin Secretary of State election: Meet the candidatesAug 12, 2026 · Self-published · WUWM · source
“Slapping a 'D' or an 'R' on this office doesn't tell voters anything useful. It just turns a records-keeping job into another partisan fight, and it tricks people into skipping a race where their vote could actually break the two-party lock.”
Karas Calls for Nonpartisan Wisconsin Secretary of State OfficeJul 1, 2026 · Self-published · petekaras.com (campaign press release) · source
“Elected Republicans have minimized the problem or treated it as an economic inconvenience, while elected Democrats acknowledge the threat but move too slowly and compromise away the scale of action that's needed.”
Pete Karas: Two-Party System Has Had Decades to Act on Climate — and Has FailedFeb 24, 2026 · Self-published · gp.org (Green Party press release) · source
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“The two-party system has had years — really, decades — to take meaningful action on climate change, and it simply hasn't happened.”
Pete Karas: Two-Party System Has Had Decades to Act on Climate — and Has FailedFeb 24, 2026 · Self-published · gp.org (Green Party press release) · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Campaign website capture

    Campaign website https://petekaras.com captured 2026-09-24T18:14:20Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

  • Campaign website: https://petekaras.com

    Source: Exa search confirmed active; news update Aug 19, 2026 on campaign site

    Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Wisconsin Secretary of State

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: Secretary of State of Wisconsin — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Pete Karas" (Wisconsin Green) on the Wisconsin Elections Commission certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026 General Election - 11/3/2026 (Candidates on Ballot by Election; printed 2026-08-25)). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · Wisconsin Elections Commission · source

  • Secretary of State · WI-SOS

    Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot

    Sep 4, 2026 · Official · Wisconsin Elections Commission

  • Prior office: Alderman, City of Racine Common Council (resigned effective November 30, 2007)

    Member of Racine's 15-member Common Council, the city's legislative body. Official council minutes list him as an alderman at meetings from February 2006 through November 20, 2007; the City's Legistar record notes 'Resigned effective 11-30-07', and he does not appear in the December 18, 2007 minutes. Minutes before 2006 are not posted online. Key recorded votes are listed under The record.

    Official · City of Racine Legistar — Pete Karas · source

Not on file for Pete yet: Their Money, Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_360t7afqq.

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