If you are interested in running for elective office, the first date to circulate papers is December 1 in the year prior to the expiration of the term. The last date to file the nomination papers with the Clerk’s Office is 5:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday in January. You must file the nomination papers in person; they cannot be mailed. Nomination papers are available in the Clerk’s Office and below.
Listed below are links to the related forms for Mayor, Municipal Judge, and Alderpersons.
Aldermanic Districts and Wards
Campaign Finance
Download the Campaign Finance Overview – Local Candidate Packet.
Local candidates should visit the Local Campaign Finance page on the Wisconsin Elections Commission website.
Campaign Finance Reports
| Reports | Year | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign Finance Report Filing Status | 2026-2027 | Download File Campaign Finance Report Filing Status |
| July Continuing Reports | 2026 | Download File July Continuing Reports |
| Spring Pre-Election Reports | 2026 | Download File Spring Pre-Election Reports |
| July Continuing Reports | 2025 | Download File July Continuing Reports |
| January Continuing Reports | 2025 | Download File January Continuing Reports |
| July Continuing Reports | 2024 | Download File July Continuing Reports |
| Spring Pre-Election Reports | 2024 | Download File Spring Pre-Election Reports |
| January Continuing Reports | 2024 | Download File January Continuing Reports |
Voter Registration and Election Participation Data
Badger Voters is a website offered by the Wisconsin Elections Commission designed to allow users to request, receive a quote, purchase, and download Wisconsin voter registration and election participation data from the Statewide Voter Registration System. Users can complete this entire process online and independently 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
Video: Changes to Common Council 2026
We held an open house describing the changes coming to the Common Council in 2026, the role of an alderperson and mayor, how the council is organized, and how to run for local office. Watch this brief video of the presentation.