If you are interested in running for elective office, you may begin circulating nomination papers on December 1 of the year before the term expires.
Nomination papers must be filed in person with the Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m. on the first Tuesday in January. Nomination papers cannot be mailed.
Nomination papers are available from the Clerk’s Office and below.
Listed below are links to the related forms for Mayor, Municipal Judge, and Alderpersons.
| Title | Action |
|---|---|
| Type A Notice | View File Type A Notice |
| Letter to Candidates | View File Letter to Candidates |
| Receipt of Election Forms | View File Receipt of Election Forms |
| Declaration of Candidacy | View File Declaration of Candidacy |
| Nomination Papers EL-169 | View File Nomination Papers EL-169 |
| Notification of Non-Candidacy | View File Notification of Non-Candidacy |
| Campaign Finance Registration Statement | View File Campaign Finance Registration Statement |
| Campaign Financing Information | View File Campaign Financing Information |
| Placement of Signs | View File Placement of Signs |
| Attribution Statements (Disclaimers) | View File Attribution Statements (Disclaimers) |
| Formats for Disclaimers | View File Formats for Disclaimers |
| Ballot Access Checklist | View File Ballot Access Checklist |
| Statement of Economic Interests | View File Statement of Economic Interests |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| July Continuing Reports | 2026 | View File July Continuing Reports |
| Campaign Finance Report Filing Status | 2026-2027 | View File Campaign Finance Report Filing Status |
| Spring Pre-Election Reports | 2026 | View File Spring Pre-Election Reports |
| July Continuing Reports | 2025 | View File July Continuing Reports |
| January Continuing Reports | 2025 | View File January Continuing Reports |
| July Continuing Reports | 2024 | View File July Continuing Reports |
| January Continuing Reports | 2024 | View File January Continuing Reports |
| Spring Pre-Election Reports | 2024 | View File Spring Pre-Election 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.