Local races are taking shape in Pierce County for school board, city council, village board and county board seats, which residents will vote for on April 7, 2026.

Candidates had until 5 p.m. Jan. 6 to turn in papers at the municipality in which they are seeking a seat.  

Incumbents who are not seeking reelection had to file non-candidacy papers by 5 p.m. Dec. 26.

If a primary is necessary in any municipality, it will be held Feb. 17, 2026. A primary is held to narrow down candidates for local, nonpartisan. Candidates for local offices who move on from the Feb. 17 primary will appear on the April 7, 2026 ballot. This date is also when Wisconsinites will elect the next Supreme Court justice. The easiest way to check if you vote in the February primary is by entering your address into myvote.wi.gov's "What's On My Ballot" feature. Sample ballots should be ready by Jan. 27.

Here are some other voting tips:

• If you have a valid Wisconsin driver's license or ID card, you can register online on myvote.wi.gov up to 20 days before an election, or Jan. 28 for the February primary.
• The deadline is the same if you want to register by mail. You can print and fill out the registration form and mail it to your city, town or village clerk.
• You can also register in-person at your local clerk's office until Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. or the end of business hours.
• You can also register at your polling place on Election Day. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Wisconsin.

No matter how you register, you'll need to provide a proof of residence document that shows your current address. That could be a copy of your lease, a utility bill or bank statement.

If you wish to run for office as a write-in candidate, you must register with the appropriate municipality by noon on April 3, 2026.

All 17 Pierce County Board of Supervisors seats will be on the April 7 ballot, along with many city council, village board and school board seats. Here are the seats up for election, listed with the names you will see on your April ballot. Incumbents are marked with an asterisk *.

Pierce County Board

Districts 8 and 11 will see candidates competing for the board seat. The other seats, mostly incumbents except for District 14, are running unopposed.

District 1 (City of Prescott Wards 3-6) – Kris Sampson*

District 2 (Town of Clifton Wards 1-3, Town of River Falls Ward 5) – Jim Ashbach*

District 3 (Town of River Falls Ward 4, City of River Falls Wards 15-17) – Jon Aubart*

District 4 (City of River Falls Wards 6-7) – Joanne Johnson*

District 5 (City of River Falls Wards 8, 9 and 18) – Claire McCarty*

District 6 (City of River Falls Wards 10-11) – Michael Kahlow*

District 7 (City of River Falls Wards 12-14) – Scott Bjork*

District 8 (Town of Martell Ward 2, Town of River Falls Wards 1-3) – Frank F. During, Wendy DiPeso. Dean Bergseng* is not seeking reelection.

District 9 (Town of Gilman Ward 1, Town of Spring Lake Ward 2, Village of Spring Valley Wards 1-2) –Angela Mathison*

District 10 (Town of El Paso Ward 1, Town of Rock Elm Ward 1, Town of Spring Lake Ward 1, Village of Elmwood Ward 1) – Anne Claflin*

District 11 (Town of Ellsworth Ward 1, Village of Ellsworth Wards 2 & 4) – Neil Gulbranson*

District 12 (Town of Ellsworth Ward 2, Town of Martell Ward 1, Village of Ellsworth Wards 1 & 3) – Dale Auckland*, Melissa Petersen, and Larry Knutson

District 13 (Town of Oak Grove Ward 3, Town of Trimbelle Wards 1-2) – Daniel Puhrmann*

District 14 (Town of Hartland Ward 1, Town of Isabelle Ward 1, Town of Trenton Ward 2, Village of Bay City Ward 1) – Mark Groen. Nick Maxwell* is not seeking reelection.

District 15 (Town of Oak Grove Ward 1, City of Prescott Wards 1-2) – Jerry Kosin*

District 16 (Town of Diamond Bluff, Town of Oak Grove Ward 2, Town of Trenton Ward 1) – Barry Barringer*

District 17 (Town of Maiden Rock Ward 1, Town of Salem Ward 1, Town of Union Ward 1, Village of Maiden Rock Ward 1, Village of Plum City Ward 1) – Mel Pittman*

Bay City Village Board

Two trustee seats are up for grabs, currently held by Norm Baker* and Jerry McConnell*. A caucus will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 to nominate candidates for the open positions.

Ellsworth School Board

Jay Acker*, Gary Kressin* and Kurt Buckner* are hoping to retain their seats, while challenger Dave Beck is throwing his hat in the ring. Three seats are open.

Ellsworth Village Board

Lance Austin*, Tony Hines* and Dick Hines will run for three open seats unopposed.

Laurie Neeley* filed non-candidacy papers.

Elmwood School Board

Bernie Christman* and Brooke Glaus* will run for two seats (three-year terms) unopposed.

Elmwood Village Board

According to County Clerk Jamie R. Feuerhelm, the village clerk has been out of the office for a few weeks. To the best of his knowledge, the following candidates have filed to run for three open seats: Dawn Toth*, Pam Marson* and Jason Severson*.

Maiden Rock Village Board

The Maiden Rock Village Board held a caucus Monday, Jan. 12. Anthony Lins* was the lone candidate nominated for the one seat available.

Oak Grove Town Board

The town caucus will begin at the town hall at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. The purpose is to nominate candidates for two town board positions: supervisors III and IV (next two-year term), currently held by Michelle Huber* and James S. Boles*.

Plum City School Board

Two seats are open with Andrew Boster II* the only one who has registered to run. Lee Kopp* is not seeking re-election.

Plum City Village Board

Kent Gilles* and Todd Glaus* will run for two open seats unopposed.

Prescott City Council

Mayor Rob Daugherty* is not seeking re-election; Bailey Ruona and Michael Gerke are throwing their hats in the ring for the seat.

Ward 3 Alderperson Dar Hintz* and Ward 4 Alderperson Lindsey Sorenson* are running unopposed.

Prescott School Board

Helen Stoeckel* is not seeking reelection. One candidate has filed: Brad Stubbe.

River Falls City Council

Mayor Dan Toland* will face challenger Alison H. Page.

Alderperson at Large/Council President Scott Morrissette* and Alderperson at Large Jeff Bjork* have both chosen not to seek reelection. Four candidates will run for those two open seats: Melissa “Mei Mei” Abdouch, Rose Walker, Austin Mahanke and Lucas Roberts.

Alderperson District 4 Todd Bjerstedt* is running unopposed.

Municipal Court Judge Dan Gorman* will face challenger Clint Delander.

River Falls School Board

Two seats are open, for three-year terms. Stacy Johnson Myers* and Alison H. Page* are running unopposed.

Spring Valley School Board

Three seats are open on the Spring Valley School Board. Jessica Fritz* has filed non-candidacy papers. The other two seats are currently held by Emily Collins* and Monica Vorlicek*, who have filed to run. The district is hoping a write-in candidate will step up for the other open seat.

Spring Valley Village Board

Three open seats are being sought by five candidates: Matt Huepfel*, Andrea Wallin*, Emily Keeler, Trahvell Larson and Sean McKenzie.

Rich O’Connell* has filed non-candidacy papers.

Trenton Town Board

Town Board Supervisor 3 Randy Christiansen* will be running unopposed. Town Board Supervisor 4 Chris Truttmann* will be running against Ozmond John Boigenzahn. 

For more information, visit https://www.co.pierce.wi.us/departments/county_clerk/elections.php