The 2024 presidential election is barely behind us, but it’s time for those considering a run for local office to make their intentions known. Dec. 1 was the first day nomination papers could be circulated.

Candidates are responsible for familiarizing themselves with election and campaign finance rules, which can be obtained from a private attorney or from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

The deadline for incumbents not seeking re-election to file a notice of non-candidacy is Dec. 27, 2024. All papers and forms for those running for office (that are not nominated at a caucus) are due at their respective municipal offices by 5 p.m. Jan. 7, 2025. These include a campaign registration statement, a declaration of candidacy and nomination papers. Signatures on nomination papers must come from electors who live within the district a candidate is running. They also must be eligible to vote. Signatures for addresses outside of that district are invalid and will not be counted.

The following offices will be up for election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Those who currently hold the offices are listed.

Village of Bay City

A village caucus will be held in January for nomination of candidates for each two-year term.

Village President – Roger Spindler

Trustee – Jon Ebensperger

Trustee – Terry Johnson

Village of Ellsworth

Village President – Becky Beissel

Village Trustee – Andrew Borner      

Village Trustee – Ryan Bench    

Village Trustee – Tom Schutz

Village of Elmwood

Village President – Neil Boltik

Village Trustee – Patrick Geraets

Village Trustee – Paul Unser

Village Trustee – Mark Wolf

Village of Maiden Rock

A village caucus will be held in January for nomination of candidates for each two-year term.

Village Trustee – Jeremy Andrews

Village President – Tracy Young

Village of Plum City

Village President – Douglas Watkins

Village Trustee – Roland Eccles

Village Trustee – Sarah Hinrichs

City of Prescott

(Two seats, three-year terms)

Ward 1 Alderperson – John Peterson

Ward 3 Alderperson – Maureen Otwell

City of River Falls

Alderperson District 1 – Sean Downing

Alderperson at Large – Diane Odeen

Alderperson District 2 – Nick Carow

Alderperson District 3 – Alyssa Mueller

Village of Spring Valley

Village President – Theresa Koch

Village Trustee – Liz Erickson

Village Trustee – Ruth Lukes

Village Trustee – Peter Koch

Town of Clifton

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chairperson – Joe Rohl

Town Supervisor – Mike Fiedler

Town Supervisor – Jim Ashbach

Clerk/Treasurer – Kris Johnson

Town of Diamond Bluff

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chairperson – Jeff Holst

Town Supervisor – Roger Dosdall

Town Supervisor – Pat Atherton

Town Treasurer – Mark Place

Town Clerk – Todd Mehrkens

Town of El Paso

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled at the Dec. 9 meeting, not sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Ronald Kannel

Town Supervisor – Daniel Fischer

Town Supervisor – Ronald Foley

Town Clerk – Sherri Heise

Town Treasurer – Debra Pittman

Town of Ellsworth

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled at the Dec. 2 meeting, not sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Roger Billeter

Town Supervisor – Brad E Ristow

Town Supervisor – Gordon Borner

Town Treasurer – Lisa Hines

Town of Gilman

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Phil Verges

Town Supervisor – Mike Traynor

Town Supervisor – Bill Emerson

Town Clerk – Becky Manley

Town Treasurer – Luann Emerson

Town of Hartland

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Kurt Nelson

Town Supervisor – Mark Girdeen

Town Supervisor – Don Acker

Town Clerk – Polly Remick

Town Treasurer – Cyndi Kern

Town of Isabelle

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Dennis Potts

Town Supervisor – Lynn Brown

Town Supervisor – L. Ronald Bartels

Town Clerk – Julie Erickson

Town Treasurer – Lora Henn

Town of Kinnickinnic (St. Croix C0.)

(Three seats, two-year terms)

Town Chair – Jerry Olson

Town Supervisor #1 – Axel Bogdan

Town Supervisor #2 – Dave Nelson

Town of Maiden Rock

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Jerry F. Duden

Town Supervisor #1 – John Danneker

Town Supervisor #2 – Allen C. White

Town Clerk/Treasurer – Carla R. Schuster

Town of Martell

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Brad Taplin

Town Supervisor – John Worsing

Town Supervisor – Dale Brathol

Town Clerk – Dale Olson

Town Treasurer – Heather Sitz

Town of Oak Grove

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Jerry Kosin

Town Supervisor I – Richard Ruemmele

Town Supervisor II – Daniel Johnson

Clerk – Andria Hayday

Treasurer – Kim Huppert

Town of River Falls

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled not sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Diana Smith

Town Supervisor I – John Galgowski

Town Supervisor II – Siri Smith

Town Clerk – Sarah Meyer

Town Treasurer – Rita Kozak

Town of Rock Elm

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Tim Bates

Town Supervisor – Matt Holcomb

Town Supervisor – Chris Thibado

Town Clerk – Monica Robey

Town Treasurer – Pam Reitz

Town of Salem

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Brent Halverson

Town Supervisor – Kyler Hinrichs

Town Supervisor – Ben Schommer

The town clerk and treasurer positions are appointed by the board.

Town of Spring Lake

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Richard Johnson

Town Supervisor – Mike Jacobson

Town Supervisor – Tim Anderson

The town clerk/treasurer position is appointed by the board.

Town of Trenton

Town Board Chairperson – Randy Trok

First Town Supervisor – Bryan Reuvers

Second Town Supervisor – Dennis Rieck

Town Clerk – Steve Thoms

Town Treasurer – Jaimie Holt

Trenton candidates will circulate papers; no caucus is held.

Town of Trimbelle

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled at the Dec. 2 meeting, not sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – Tim Fischer

Town Supervisor – Richard A. Leonard

Town Supervisor – Dan Thom

Town Clerk – Mary J. Kees

Town Treasurer – Karen S. O’Brien

Town of Union

A town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates will be scheduled no sooner than Jan. 2 and not later than Jan. 21, 2025. Each office is a two-year term.

Town Chair – William Bechel

Town Supervisor – Lynn Fleishauer

Town Supervisor – James Weiss

Town Clerk – Jennifer Hines

Town Treasurer – Annita Cripe

Ellsworth School Board

(Three seats, three-year terms)

Susan Beck

Julie Lundstrom

Michael Petersen

Elmwood School Board

(Two seats, three-year terms)

Adam Garfield

Megan Wolf

Plum City School Board

(Two seats, three-year terms)

Adam Goethel

Kris Ingli

Prescott School Board

(Two seats, three-year terms)

Mike Matzek

Vicki Rudolph

River Falls School District

(Two seats, three-year terms)

Lindsey Curtis

Mike Miller

Spring Valley School District

(Three seats, three-year terms)

Bobbie Jaeger

April Robelia

Dan Stasiek

State of Wisconsin

State Superintendent of Public Instruction (four-year term) – Jill Underly

Supreme Court Justice (10-year term) – Ann Walsh Bradley

Court of Appeals Judge District 3 (six-year term) – Lisa K. Stark