La Crosse’s William Garcia expected to seek Ben Wikler’s outgoing Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair

The leader of both the La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District Democratic Party is reportedly is seeking a statewide position left open by Ben Wikler.

William Garcia is one of several likely candidates to run for chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, in which Wikler did not seek reelection.

Garcia is expected to meet with reporters in La Crosse on Monday afternoon to officially announce he’s seeking the position.

Wikler said last week that he will step down from his post in June, after leading the Wisconsin Democrats for six years.

He had recently campaigned to lead the Democratic National Committee.