West Bend/Hartford, WI – Tuesday, April 1, 2025, is the Spring Election Day in Wisconsin. Nomination papers are now circulating for the Spring Election; the final day for filing nomination papers is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Obtain nomination papers at your local municipality clerk’s office.
In the City of West Bend the even numbered aldermanic districts are up for election; the seat carries a 2-year term.
District 2 – Mark Allen
District 4 – Matt Sternig
District 6 – John Spartz
District 8 – Aaron Zingsheim
Any notification of “noncandidacy” must be received by the 2nd Friday preceding the deadline for candidacy paperwork. Since nomination papers are due by January 7, 2025, anyone not running for office needs to file their paperwork by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, 2024.
In Hartford, WI the city clerk filed a notice announcing the mayor and three aldermanic seats were up for election in April 2025.
NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION
CITY OF HARTFORD
April 1, 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the City of Hartford, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, the following officers are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for Mayor and Alderpersons begins on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Office Incumbent Term
Mayor Timothy C. Michalak 3 years (early word is Michalak has turned in non-candidacy papers. More information is expected later today.)
Alderperson, District One Joseph Fulop 3 years
Alderperson, District Two Wayne Rusniak 3 years
Alderperson, District Three Justin Webb 3 years
Information concerning aldermanic district boundaries may be obtained from the City Clerk, 109 N Main St., Hartford, WI 53027.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day to circulate nomination papers is Sunday, December 1, 2024, and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the office of the City Clerk. Nomination papers are available in the City Clerk’s office.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a primary election is necessary, the primary will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Given under my hand and seal at City Hall in the City of Hartford this 7th day of November, 2024.
Shanna Kreilkamp,
City Clerk
There are two seats on the West Bend School Board up for election on Tuesday, April 1, 2024. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents. Each seat carries a 3-year term beginning Monday, April 28, 2025.
Office Incumbent
School Board John Donaldson
School Board Melanie Ehrgott
Incumbent Notice of Noncandidacy
Incumbents not running for reelection must file a Declaration of Noncandidacy no later than 5 p.m. on December 27, 2024. If an incumbent fails to file this notification and does not file a Declaration of Candidacy, then the deadline for filing the materials necessary to appear on the ballot is extended by 72 hours for all other candidates.
A Campaign Finance Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m., on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the office of the school district clerk at the Education Service Center located at 735 S. Main Street, West Bend, WI 53095.
There are two candidates up for election in the Hartford Union High School District.
Incumbents Don Pridemore and Craig Westfall. Each seat carries a 3-year term.
The Slinger School District has three openings on its school board. Up for election are board president Roman Weninger, Gary Feltz, and Heidi Lofy. Each seat carries a 3-year term.
This is a working story, and more information will be posted when details are available.
