January 7, 2025 – West Bend, Wi – There will be a Primary Election on February 18, 2025, in West Bend, WI as three candidates have filed to run for alderman in District 2.
As of 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, those who have filed appropriate paperwork and signatures include in alphabetical order: Rhett Engelking, Riley Hansen, and Mike Hartwell.
The even-numbered districts are up for election in April 2025 and according to the clerk’s office, three incumbents in Districts 4, 6, and 8 have also filed to run again. Those seats, as of 1 p.m. were, so far, uncontested.
In District 2, incumbent Mark Allen filed non-candidacy in December 2024.
Today, Tuesday, January 7, 2025, is the final day to apply to run for local office. Appropriate paperwork must be turned in by 5 p.m.
This is a working story, and more information will be posted when details are available.
Below is an article about other races in cities, towns, and villages across Washington County, WI.
West Bend/Washington Co., Wi – There is a Spring Election on April 1, 2025. Nomination papers and signatures are due by Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Below is a list of seats coming up for election, candidates who have filed papers and others who have filed non-candidacy.
In the City of West Bend all even-numbered aldermanic seats are up for election. This is a working story and more information will be posted as details are available.
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In District 2 incumbent Mark Allen has filed non-candidacy. He turned in his paperwork December 27, 2024, the deadline day to file non-candidacy.
Allen has been on the common council since 2019 when he beat challenger Mike Christian. He won re-election in 2021 beating challenger Chris Thompson and Allen won again in 2023 beating challenger Sonja Hanrahan.
It has been confirmed a candidate Riley Hansen will be filing appropriate paperwork this morning to run for alderman in District 2. This is a working story and more details will be posted when information is available.
2025 Aldermanic Seats up for Election (two-year term):
District 2 (Representing wards 4 and 5)
District 4 (Representing wards 9 and 10)
District 6 (Representing wards 14, 15, 16 and 17)
District 8 (Representing wards 20, 21, 22, 25 and 26)
In the City of Hartford, two incumbents have filed non-candidacy including Mayor Timothy C. Michalak and District 1 alderman Joseph Fulop who filed his notice December 16, 2024.
UPDATE | On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 3 p.m. Hartford clerk Shanna Kreilkamp said two people had filed to run for mayor, Joseph Fulop and Dennis Regan, and the incumbents in District 2 and 3 have filed and are so far uncontested. One person, Thomas Pechacek, has filed to run for Dist. 1 alderman.
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 – filed non-candidacy December 9, 2024.
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.
Shanna Kreilkamp,
City Clerk
Jackson’s Village Board is composed of a Village President and six (6) trustees, whose term is two-years long. The Village President and three trustees are elected at the annual spring election in odd-numbered years.
In the Village of Germantown Trustee, District 4 incumbent Phil Hudson resigned his office effective January 15, 2025. The vacancy will be filled by a special election on April 1, 2025.
Nomination papers can be found at Candidate Information | Germantown, WI – Official Website or at the Village Clerk’s office, and because this is a special election, papers are due to the Clerk by 5 p.m. on January 14, 2025.
Should a special primary election be necessary, it will be held on February 18, 2025.
In the Village of Kewaskum seats up for the Spring Election on April 1, 2025, include the Village President and three (3) Village Trustee positions will be on the ballot. The top three candidates will serve a term of 2 years.
There are three seats on the Village Board in Richfield up for election in April 2025 including Village President John Jeffords and two Trustee seats: Tom Wolff and Pam Schmitt.
Town of Erin
In the Town of Erin, incumbent Dean Schober filed non-candidacy papers on December 26, 2024, as he will not run for Town Supervisor.
Town of Polk
There are two supervisors and the town board chairman up for election on the April 1, 2025, ballot in the Town of Polk, Wi.
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There are two supervisors and the town board chairman up for election on the April 1, 2025, ballot in the Town of Jackson, Wi
Chair – Robert Hartwig – 3551 Country Aire Drive, Cedarburg, WI 53012
bobh@townofjacksonwi.gov
Highways, Board of Review, CDA – Term: April 2023 to April 2025
Supervisor – Marcy Bishop – 1736 Mill Road, Jackson WI 53037
marcyb@townofjacksonwi.gov
Transfer Station,, Board of Review – Term: April 2023 to April 2025
Supervisor – David Behringer – 3575 Church Road, Cedarburg, WI 53012
daveb@townofjacksonwi.gov
Buildings, Board of Review – Term: April 2023 to April 2025
Town of West Bend
There are two supervisors and the town board chairman up for election on the April 1, 2025, ballot in the Town of West Bend, WI.
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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 – filed non-candidacy December 9, 2024.
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
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