December 20, 2022 – West Bend, Wi – West Bend School Superintendent Jen Wimmer said two incumbents have filed non-candidacy papers for the April 2023 election and Friday, December 23 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to file noncandidacy paperwork.
According to Wimmer the offices will be closed, however someone will be monitoring email should more paperwork be filed by that 5 p.m. deadline.
Wimmer indicated four candidates have filed declarations of candidacy, with other sets of paperwork provided upon request, but not yet filed. While that information is public record an open records request was filed to release the information.
The deadline to submit declarations is January 3 at 5 p.m. No signatures are required to run for school board, unlike other elected seats such as city council, county board, etc.
The update below was also filed on the district website; it is dated November 14, 2023 although that is believed to be an error.
Below is the district’s update on the 2023 Type A Election Notice – West Bend Joint School District #1
An election is to be held in the School District of West Bend, on Tuesday April 4, 2023. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed.
Office Incumbent
School Board Nancy Justman
School Board Joel Ongert (filed non-candidacy 11/14/2022)
School Board Tonnie Schmidt (filed non-candidacy 12/20/2022)
The term of office for school board members is three years beginning on Monday, April 24, 2023. A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office.
The deadline for Incumbents to File a Notice of Noncandidacy is December 23, 2022 by 5:00 p.m.
A Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in the office of the school district clerk at the Education Service Center located at 735 S. Main Street, West Bend, WI 53095.
Please note that the Education Service Center will be closed on Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26; Friday, December 30; and Monday, January 2, 2023 in observance of holidays. On December 27, 28, and 29 the hours of business will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on February 21, 2023.
School Board Candidate Documents
Listed below are the forms to be completed and filed by a candidate at the School District office in order for the candidate’s name to be placed on the ballot at the February 21, 2023 Spring Primary (if held) and the April 4, 2023 Spring Election:
List of forms to be placed on ballot: Ballot Access Checklist for 2023 School District Candidates (ELIS-5sd)
Complete and Submit a Campaign Registration Statement form to the filing officer at the District Office prior to raising or spending any funds, and no later that 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. If the form is faxed or emailed, the original document must follow postmarked no later than January 3, 2023. Wis. Stat. §§ 8.10(5), 8.21, 8.30(4), 120.06(6)(b), Wis. Admin. Code EL § 6.04. Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1)
Complete and submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the filing officer at the District Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 3, 2023 or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. If the form is faxed or emailed, the original document must follow, postmarked no later than January 3, 2023. Wis. Stat. §§ 8.10(5), 8.21, 8.30(4), Wis. Admin. Code EL § 6.04. Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162sd)
Details regarding Campaign Finance can be found here: Campaign Finance Overview Manual
List of finance forms needed: Campaign Finance Checklist (ETIS-8)
Complete and submit a Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Report to the filing officer at the District Office no later than February 13.2023, if a Primary is held. This report covers activity from January 1, 2023, through February 6. 2023. Campaign Finance Report (ETHCF-2L)
Complete and submit a Pre-Election Campaign Finance Report to the filing officer at the District Office no later than March 27, 2023. This report covers activity from February 7, 2023, through March 20, 2023, if a primary is held, or January 2, 2023, through March 20, 2023, if no primary is held. Campaign Finance Report (ETHCF-2L)
Complete and submit a July Continuing Campaign Finance Report to the filing officer at the District Office no later than July 17, 2023. This report covers activity from March 21, 2023, through June 30, 2023. Campaign Finance Report (ETHCF-2L)
