There are 3 school board seats up this April. The two candidates with the highest number of votes will each be awarded a 3-year term; the candidate coming in 3rd will be awarded a 1-year term, serving the last year of Jim Carrel's slot:
School board seats up for grabs:
John Whalen
Terry Shimek
Al Slane
The buzz is that John Whalen has had enough and will be saying "When"; our sources suggest he will NOT be running for re-election. It's likely, however, that Shimek and Slane will want to make their temporary positions more permanent.
This school district is sorely in need of candidiates that will speak freely, ask tough questions, and NOT rubber stamp approval of each and every district administration desire.
How does one go about running for office?
You can pick up a package of required forms at the District office. But...in doing so, you will be declaring your intent to the school district administration. They will likely size you up and if you are perceived as a threat to the continued status quo, board members will just as likely actively seek out a more "like-minded" candidate to run.
Alternatively, you can "fly under the radar" by obtaining papers on your own and file your completed paperwork at the very last minute. You'll need 100 signatures of school district residents age 18 years or older. You'll also need an official "Declaration of Candidacy" form, which must be notarized) and a "Campaign Registration Statement" form. This last form is pretty easy....sign that you will spend less than $1000 on your campaign, and no filing of campaign finances is required. It's tough to run a campaign that cost more than a couple of hundred dollars--and you can even run without spending a dime.
Nomination papers (Form EB-169, 10 signatures per page).
Form EB-169
Declaration of Candidacy (Form EB-162)
Form EB-162
Campaign Registration statement (Form EB-1)
Form EB-1
More information on how to run for local elected office in Wisconsin:
UW Extension Guide: How To Run For Office
Posts
