FRIDAY FORUM: Elks Lodge

Friday Forum: Elks Lodge
April 17, 2026
Meet the Candidates: Wisconsin Governor's Race

Join the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce for an engaging Friday Forum at the Sheboygan Elks Lodge.

This special lunchtime event will feature Wisconsin gubernatorial candidates sharing their vision for the state and discussing key issues impacting the business community, including economic development, workforce challenges, and the future of Wisconsin.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates and gain valuable insight ahead of the upcoming election.
 

Confirmed Speakers:

• Francesca Hong Francesca Hong is a mom, service worker, chef, and community organizer. The daughter of immigrants and a proud Madisonian, a Democratic state representative and democratic socialist. She built her life from the dish pit to the State Legislature—always fighting for working families like hers. Now she’s running for governor to build a Wisconsin where everyone has a seat at the table.
• Joel Brennan Joel was born and raised with his 10 siblings in Wisconsin, and he and his wife Audra, raised their own kids here. Over the last 25 years, he’s worked with businesses and nonprofits solving problems, making progress and growing opportunities for Wisconsin. Joel served as Executive Director of Discovery World, the largest science museum in the state, and most recently as President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee. Governor-elect Evers appointed Joel as his top cabinet official, leading the Department of Administration.
• Kelda Roys Kelda Roys is a proven Democratic leader who gets things done for Wisconsin families. A state senator, small business owner, attorney, and mom and stepmom of 5, Kelda is relentlessly focused on building a Wisconsin where everyone has the freedom to thrive.