December 31, 2024 – West Bend, Wi – There is a Spring Election on April 1, 2025. Nomination papers and signatures are due by Tuesday, January 7, 2025. In the City of West Bend all even-numbered aldermanic seats are up for election.
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.
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)
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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.
By filing the Notification of Noncandidacy, the incumbent listed above has given advance notice that they do not presently intend to be a candidate for reelection to their aldermanic office.
Except as otherwise provided under state law, a qualified elector of the City of Hartford who wishes to become a candidate and have their name appear on the election ballot for any the mayoral or aldermanic seats that will be contested at the 2025 Spring Election must file all necessary forms at the City of Hartford Clerk’s office by no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
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.
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.
In the Town of Erin, incumbent Dean Schober filed non-candidacy papers on December 26, 2024, as he will not run for Town Supervisor.
Below is a previous article regarding the Spring Election.
West Bend/Hartford, WI – A notice of Spring Election has been issued for April 1, 2025. Candidates started circulating nomination papers December 1, 2024. The nomination papers and signatures are due by Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
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 – 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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