Notice of Spring Election - April 7, 2026

1 Notice of Location and Hours of Polling Place At the Spring Election to be held on April 7, 2026, in all the Towns, Villages, & Cities of Pierce County, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. “Hours” refer to local Clerk Office Hours, NOT Election Day hours.ALL POLLING PLACES OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.ALL POLLING PLACES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE ELDERLY AND VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES. MunicipalityPolling PlaceClerkAddressHours of ClerkTown of CliftonWards 1 – 4Town Hall – W11705 County Rd. FF, River FallsKris Johnson(715) 426-0760N8619 1060th St, River FallsBy AppointmentTown of Diamond Bluff Ward 1Town Hall – W9870 290th Ave., Hager City Todd Mehrkens(612) 987-1059W9004 290th Ave, Hager CityBy AppointmentTown of El Paso Ward 1Town Hall – N5325 450th St., Ellsworth Sherri Heise(715) 273-4811 (#2)N5325 450th St, EllsworthBy AppointmentTown of Ellsworth Wards 1 & 2St. Paul’s UCC Church – W5706 State Rd. 72, EllsworthRuss Korpela(715) 821-1021W6058 490th Ave, EllsworthBy AppointmentTown of Gilman Ward 1Town Hall – W3616 770th Ave., Spring ValleyBecky Manley(715) 778-4425W3176 690th Ave, Spring ValleyBy AppointmentTown of Hartland Ward 1Town Hall – W6170 County Rd. EE, Bay CityPolly Remick(715) 594-3078W6170 County Rd EE, Bay CityBy AppointmentTown of IsabelleWard 1Red Wing Airport Fire Station – W7138 148th Ave, Bay CityJulie Erickson(715) 792-2008W7187 135th Ave, Bay CityBy AppointmentTown of Maiden Rock Ward 1Town Hall – W2096 County Road CC, Maiden RockCarla Schuster(651) 380-5631N1369 452nd St, Maiden RockBy AppointmentTown of MartellWards 1 & 2Town Hall – W5581 800th Ave., Spring ValleyRobin Boles(715) 317-1395W7231 730th Ave, River FallsBy AppointmentTown of Oak Grove Wards 1 – 3 Town Hall – N4939 1100th St., PrescottAndria Hayday(715) 262-4005N4939 1100th St, PrescottBy AppointmentTown of River Falls Wards 1 – 5 Town Hall – W9015 770th Ave., River FallsSarah Meyer(715) 629-8240W9015 770th Ave, River FallsBy AppointmentTown of Rock Elm Ward 1Town Hall – N5412 170th St., ElmwoodDawn Churchill(715) 307-2975N5220 190th St, ElmwoodBy AppointmentTown of SalemWard 1Town Hall – N3599 County Rd. A, Maiden RockAnn Larson-Graham(715) 308-4065N3599 County Rd A, EllsworthBy AppointmentTown of Spring Lake Wards 1 & 2Town Hall – N7717 County Rd. B, Spring ValleyAmber Weber(715) 505-8628W1738 770th Ave; PO Box 178 Spring ValleyBy AppointmentTown of Trenton Wards 1 & 2Town Hall – W7926 250th Ave., Hager CitySteve Thoms(715) 792-5218W8074 147th Ave, Hager CityBy AppointmentTown of Trimbelle Wards 1 & 2Town Hall – N5310 800th St., EllsworthMary Kees(715) 273-5860W9115 501st Ave, EllsworthBy AppointmentTown of UnionWard 1Town Hall – 1119 First St., Plum CityJennifer Hines(715) 308-82031119 First St, Plum CityBy AppointmentVillage of Bay CityWard 1Village Hall – W6391 Main St., Bay CitySandra GouletteW6275 Main St, Bay City(715) 594-3168Monday – Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday, April 3: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmVillage of Ellsworth Wards 1 – 4Village Hall – 130 N. Chestnut St., EllsworthBrad Roy(715) 273-4742130 N. Chestnut St, EllsworthMonday – Friday: 8 am – 4:30 pmVillage of Elmwood Ward 1Village Hall – 323 W. Winter Ave., ElmwoodHolly Malaszuk(715) 639-3792323 W. Winter Ave, ElmwoodBy AppointmentVillage of Maiden Rock Ward 1Village Hall – N510 County Rd. S, Maiden RockShirley Gilles(715) 448-2205N510 County Rd S, Maiden RockBy AppointmentVillage of Plum City Ward 1Senior Citizen Center – 501 Main St, Plum CityRoxanne Gilles(715) 647-2612501 Main St, Plum CityBy AppointmentVillage of Spring Valley Wards 1 – 3 Village Hall – E121 S. Second St., Spring ValleyLuann Emerson(715) 778-5635E121 S. Second St, Spring ValleyMonday – Friday8 am – 4:30 pmCity of Prescott Wards 1 – 5City Hall – 800 Borner St., PrescottRashel Temmers800 Borner St, Prescott(715) 262-5544Monday – Thursday: 7:30 am - 4 :30 pm; Fridays: 7:30 am - 1:30 pm Friday, April 3: 7:30 am - 5:00 pmCity of River FallsDist. 3, Wards 6 – 9 City Hall; Lower Level222 Lewis St., River Falls Amy White(715) 426-3408222 Lewis St., River FallsMonday – Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pmCity of River FallsDist. 2, Wards 10 – 13 UWRF Falcon Center1110 S. Main St., River Falls (Upper Level Mezzanine)Amy White(715) 426-3408222 Lewis St., River FallsMonday – Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pmCity of River FallsDist. 4, Wards 14 – 18 River Falls High School818 Cemetery Rd., River Falls (Media Center)Amy White(715) 426-3408222 Lewis St., River FallsMonday – Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pmNotice of Meeting of the Local and Municipal Board of Canvassers (MBOC) At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. §19.84, the Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the MBOC for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§19.81-89. Notice of Meeting of MBOC to Process Rehabilitated Provisional BallotsIf provisional ballots have been issued and are subsequently cured by the voter before 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election, the MBOC must meet no later than the following Monday at 9:00 a.m. to process the cured provisional ballots. This is a public meeting and requires applicable notice.UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE PIERCE COUNTY WEBSITE: WWW.CO.PIERCE.WI.US 2 Notice of Spring Election andSample BallotsApril 7, 2026Office of the PIERCE COUNTY ClerkTo the voters of PIERCE COUNTY:Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Pierce County on April 7, 2026, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.Information to VotersUpon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, a voter shall:state their name and addressshow an acceptable form of photo identification*sign the poll book***If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. **If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the word “exempt.”If a voter is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice.Assistance for VotingA voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.Where Optical Scan Voting is UsedThe voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the question. When using an electronic ballot marking device (“ExpressVote”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "no" if opposed to the question.Where Touch Screen Voting is UsedThe voter shall touch the screen or us the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen at "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen at "no" if opposed to the question.After Voting the BallotAfter an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The voter may insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly.Spoiling BallotsIf a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.The following is a sample of the official ballot:(Insert official Spring Election Ballot). 3 Done in the Village of Ellsworth on this 13th day of March, 2026.Jamie R. FeuerhelmPierce County Clerk ••••••••••••••••••••••••• I " Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7, 2026 I I I I Notice to voters: if you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two (2) election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials (see end of ballot for initials). I General Instructions I I I I I I I I I If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help (absentee voters: contact your municipal clerk). To vote for a name on the ballot, fill in the oval next to the name like this: • To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked "write-in" and fill in the oval next to the name like this:• I Judicial Justice of the Supreme Court • 40 Vote for 1 •41 o Chris Taylor • 42 o Maria S. Lazar o write-in: I I I I I County \ County Supervisor District 8 Vote for 1 • 47 o Wendy Di Peso I I I I I I I I I I I o Frank F. During o write-in: School District River Falls School District School Board Member Vote for not more than 2 0 Stacy Johnson Myers 0 Alison H. Page 0 write-in: 0 write-in: I I I Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7, 2026 for Pierce County Town of Martell Ward2 Ballot issued by Initials of election inspectors Absentee ballot issued by Initials of Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. §6.82 to receive assistance. Signature of assister I For Official Use Only I Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade: D Overvoted D Damaged D Other If this is the Original If this is the Duplicate Ballot, write the serial Ballot, write the serial number here: number here: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .., ••••••••••••••••••••••••• I I I I I I I I I I I I I Official Ballot ~Jn.u IN t Nonpartisan Office and Referendum ~ I tr\~ April 7, 2026 Notice to voters: if you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two (2) election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials (see end of ballot for initials). J General Instructions jJ Referendum ) To vote in favor of a 9uestion, fill in the oval next to "Yes,' like this: • If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help (absentee voters : contact your municipal clerk). To vote against a question, fill in the oval next to "No," like this:• To vote for a name on the ballot, fill in the oval next to the name like this: • To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked "write-in" and fill in the oval next to the name like this:• I Judicial i School District Question: Shall the Ellsworth Community School District, Pierce County, Wisconsin be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $2,185,000 per year Justice of the Supreme Court for four years, beginning with the Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office and Referendum April 7, 2026 for Pierce County Town of Martell Ward 1 Ballot issued by • 40 Vote for 1 2026-2027 school year and ending ,_____ ________ ____ with the 2029-2030 school year, for 1------ - ---------1 Initials of election inspectors •41 o Chris Taylor non-recurring purposes consisting of maintaining educational •42 o Maria s. Lazar programming, transportation, I I I I 1----------- - - -- technology, and facilities? o write-in: I County ! County Supervisor District 12 Vote for 1 o Yes o No •47 o Larry Knutson I I I I I I I I I I I o Melissa Petersen o write-in: School District I Ellsworth Community Schools School Board Member Vote for not more than 3 0 Kurt Buckner 0 Gary Kressin 0 Jay Acker 0 Dave Beck 0 write-in: 0 write-in: Absentee ballot issued by Initials of Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. §6.82 to receive assistance. Signature of assistor J For Official Use Only I Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade: D Overvoted D Damaged D Other If this is the Original If this is the Duplicate Ballot, write the serial Ballot, write the serial number here: number here: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ••••••••••••••••••••••••• I Official Ballot Nonpartisan -Office April 7, 2026 I I I I Notice to voters : if you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two (2) election inspectors. If you are voting absentee , your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials (see end of ballot for initials). I I I I I I I I I General Instructions I If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question , ask an election inspector for help (absentee voters: contact your municipal clerk). To vote for a name on the ballot, fill in the oval next to the name like this: • To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked "write-in" and fill in the oval next to the name like this:• I Judicial I Justice of the Supreme Court • 40 Vote for 1 •41 o Chris Taylor • 42 o Maria S. Lazar I I o write-in: I County ! I County Supervisor . District 8 I Vote for 1 •47 o Wendy DiPeso I I I I I I I I I I I o Frank F. During o write-in: School District Spring Valley School District School Board Member Vote for not more than 3 0 Monica Vorlicek 0 Emily Collins 0 write-in: 0 write-in: 0 write-in: Official Ballot Nonpartisan Office April 7, 2026 for Pierce County Town of Martell Ward2 Ballot issued by Initials of election inspectors Absentee ballot issued by Initials of Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk Certification of Voter Assistance I certify that I marked or read aloud this ballot at the request and direction of a voter who is authorized under Wis. Stat. §6.82 to receive assistance. Signature of assister I For Official Use Only I Inspectors: Identify ballots required to be remade: D Overvoted D Damaged D Other If this is the Original If this is the Duplicate Ballot, write the serial Ballot, write the serial number here: number here: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I