2026 Partisan County Candidate Packet

ELIS-16 | Rev 2025- 04 | Wisconsin Elections Commission, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 | 608-261-2028 | web: http://elections.wi.gov | mail: elections@wi.gov 2026 BALLOT ACCESS CHECKLIST FOR PARTISAN COUNTY CANDIDATES Each of the following forms must be completed and filed on time by a candidate for county office in order for the candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the August 11, 2026 Partisan Primary and November 3, 2026 General Election in Wisconsin. The filing officer for partisan county candidates is the county clerk, except in Milwaukee County where the filing officer is the Milwaukee County Board of Election Commissioners. Candidates should contact their filing officer for further information or to obtain any of the necessary forms. Register your Campaign Committee A current registration (CF-1L) must be filed prior to raising or spending any funds, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 1, 2026 or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. For questions, please contact the Wisconsin Ethics Commission: ethics@wi.gov | 608-266-8123 Complete and Submit a Declaration of Candidacy (Form EL-162) to the filing officer. The Declaration of Candidacy must be received by the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday, June 1, 2026, or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. If the form is faxed or emailed, the original document must follow, postmarked no later than June 1, 2026. Wis. Stat. §§ 8.15(4)(b), 8.21, 8.30(4), EL § 6.04, Wis. Adm. Code. Circulate and Submit Nomination Paper for Partisan Office (Form EL-168) and submit them to the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m., on Monday June 1, 2026. Nomination papers may not be circulated before April 15, 2026. Original nomination papers (no photocopies, faxes or emailed documents) must be received by the filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026 or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. Wis. Stat. § 8.15(1), Wis. Admin. Code EL 6.04(2). The number of signatures required are as follows: In counties with population over 100,000 500 - 1,000 In counties with population 100,000 or less 200 - 400 Important Note Regarding Statements of Economic Interests: A county may enact an ordinance establishing a code of ethics for public officials that may require a candidate for county office to file a Statement of Economic Interests (SEI). The ordinance may also provide that failure to timely file an SEI will prevent the candidate’s name from being placed on the ballot. Wis. Stat. § 19.59(1m),(3)(b). Please contact the filing officer to learn if this requirement applies to you. CF-1 Local Candidate rev.10/24 Campaign Finance Registration Statement — Local Candidate Committee State of Wisconsin 1. Is this an Amendment? ❑ No ❑ Yes SECTION A: GENERAL INFORMATION A1. Committee Name (Required for all Candidates - must be included in disclaimer on all communications) A2. Committee Email A3. Committee Phone (Do not enter a confidential phone number) A4. Mailing Address A5. City A6. State A7. Zip Depository Institution Information A8. Institution Name A9. Street Address A10. City A11. State A12. Zip Treasurer/Administrator Information A13. Name A14. Treasurer Email A15. Treasurer Phone (*See Caution ) A16. Mailing Address A17. City A18. State A19. Zip Other Officers (Optional) A20. Name A21. Title A22. Email A23. Phone (* See Caution above) A24. Name A25. Title A26. Email A27. Phone (* See Caution above) Filing Exemption Registrants which do not anticipate accepting or making contributions, making disbursements, or incurring obligations in an aggregate amount exceeding $2,500 in a calendar year may claim an exemption from filing campaign finance reports. This exemption applies until the registrant exceeds the $2,500 aggregate activity threshold, amends its registration, or is terminated. A28. Exemption Affirmation ❑ Yes, this registrant is eligible for exemption. ❑ No, this registrant is not eligible for exemption. SECTION B: CANDIDATE INFORMATION B1. Office Sought (include District/Branch) B2. Political Party B3. Election Date Candidate Information B4. Name B5. Candidate Email B6. Candidate Phone (* See Caution ) B7. Mailing Address B8. City B9. State B10. Zip Second Candidate Committee An individual who holds a state or local elective office may establish a second candidate committee to pursue another state or local office. B11. Is this your only registered candidate committee in Wisconsin? ❑ Yes, this is my only candidate committee in Wisconsin. ❑ No, this is my second candidate committee in Wisconsin. B12. Other Office Held or Sought (include District/Branch) Only complete B12 if you responded “No” to B11. *CAUTION: A personal telephone number that is identified as a confidential telephone phone number on page 3 of this form should not be entered on page 1 of this form. Do not enter any personal telephone numbers of the candidate, the candidate committee treasur- er, and any other custodian of books and accounts on page 1 of this form. ■ CF-1 Local Candidate rev.10/24 SECTION C: CERTIFICATION Accurate Information ❑ I certify that I am an authorized representative of the candidate committee and that to my knowledge all of the information contained within this registration is true, correct, and complete. Timely Amendments ❑ I am aware of the requirement to amend this registration statement within 10 days of any change of information contained with in, including any change to the candidate committee’s eligibility for exemption from campaign finance reporting. Records Retention ❑ I acknowledge the requirement to maintain the records of the candidate committee in an organized and legible manner for three years from the close of the most recent contribution limit period (June 30 following the April election, December 31 following the November election). Continuing Compliance ❑ I acknowledge that I am required to continue to comply with all applicable requirements under Chapter 11 of the Wisconsin Statutes until this registration is terminated. I understand that I am not released from any liability simply because the election date has passed. Treasurer C1. Printed Name C2. Signature C3. Date Candidate C4. Printed Name C5. Signature C6. Date Form Instructions Candidates must complete all sections A, B, and C. Item 1. Is this an amendment? Have you registered with this local clerk to run for office in a prior election? Item A1: Committee Name. All candidates are required to register a committee. It is not required that the name include the candidate’s name, but it is recommended. This committee name is required to be part of the disclaimer on all com- munications with express advocacy: ‘Paid for by …’ A28: Exemption. Candidates claiming exemption may not have more than $2,500 of activity, in the aggregate per year. In a calendar year, if you raise $1,600 and spend $1,000 you have $2,600 of aggregate activity and are not eligible to claim exemption. Depository Institution Information. All candidates must designate a depository institution. While it is recommended that all candidates have a designated campaign depository account, candidates who will serve as their own treasurer may designate a single personal account to serve as the committee depository account while claiming a filing exemption and may intermingle personal and campaign funds (Wis. Stat. § 11.0201(2)(b)). Treasurer Information. Each committee must appoint a treasurer. Any adult may serve as a treasurer. A candidate may serve as his or her own treasurer. If you are serving as your own treasurer, please write “Self” or “Candidate”. A candi- date serving as their own treasurer does not need to provide their name, address and contact information here because that information will already be provided in section B. Do not leave this section blank. Section B: Candidate Information B1. Be sure to include the name of the county, municipality, or school district. There are 72 counties with county super- visors, 100’s of school boards, and 1000’s of municipal boards. B2. Party - “N/A” or “None” for nonpartisan offices (April). Democrat, Republican, Constitution, Green, Independent, or other ballot status party for partisan (fall) primary/election. Section C: Certification. All candidates must complete section C. If the candidate is serving as their own treasurer, they would only need to sign once, as either the candidate or treasurer. CF-1 Local Candidate rev.10/24 Campaign Finance Registration Statement — Local Candidate Committee—Confidential Phone Contacts State of Wisconsin All information on pages 1 and 2 of this form is available to the public. Pursuant to 2023 Wisconsin Act 120, candidates, treasurers, and any other custodian of books and accounts (such as an assistant treasurer) are required to provide a personal telephone number. This page provides you the space to provide those re- quired telephone numbers. Personal telephone numbers are confidential and are not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1). See Wis. Stat. § 11.0203(bd). However, a personal email address provided is subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1) and may be disclosed. Failure to provide a valid email may result in failure to receive filing reminders and notifications from the filing officer. Failure to receive a form or notice from a filing officer does not exempt a committee from a reporting requirement under this chapter ( Wis. Stat. §11.0103(b)). The candidate committee is required to report any change in information previously submitted in a registration statement within 10 days following the change. Wis. Stat. § 11.0203(3). Candidate Information Name Personal Phone Number Treasurer Information Name Personal Phone Number Other Custodians’ Information Name Personal Phone Number Name Personal Phone Number Name Personal Phone Number } Declaration of Candidacy (See instructions for preparation on back) Is this an amendment?  Yes (if you have already filed a DOC for this election)  No (if this is the first DOC you have filed for this election) I, ______________________________________________________________, being duly sworn, state that Candidate's name I am a candidate for the office of ________________________________________________________________ Official name of office - Include district, branch or seat number representing ________________________________________________________________________________ If partisan election, name of political party or statement of principle - five words or less (Candidates for nonpartisan office may leave blank.) and I meet or will meet at the time I assume office the applicable age, citizenship, residency and voting qualification requirements, if any, prescribed by the constitutions and laws of the United States and the State of Wisconsin, and that I will otherwise qualify for office, if nominated and elected. I have not been convicted of a felony in any court within the United States for which I have not been pardoned.1 My present address, including my municipality of residence for voting purposes is: Town of  Village of  City of  House or fire no. Street Name Mailing Municipality and State Zip code Municipality of Residence for Voting My name as I wish it to appear on the official ballot is as follows: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ (Any combination of first name, middle name or initials with surname. A nickname may replace a legal name.) (Signature of candidate) STATE OF WISCONSIN County of (County where oath administered) Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______day of ___________________, ________. _________________________________________________________________ (Signature of person authorized to administer oaths)  Notary Public or  other official ___________________________________________ (Official title, if not a notary) If Notary Public: My commission expires or  is permanent. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The information on this form is required by Wis. Stat. § 8.21, Art. XIII, Sec. 3, Wis. Const., and must be filed with the filing officer in order to have a candidate's name placed on the ballot. Wis. Stats. §§ 8.05 (1)(j), 8.10 (5), 8.15 (4)(b), 8.20 (6), 120.06 (6)(b), 887.01. EL-162 | Rev. 2019-08 | Wisconsin Elections Commission, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 608-266-8005 | web: elections.wi.gov | email: elections@wi.gov 1 A 1996 constitutional amendment bars any candidate convicted of a misdemeanor which violates the public trust from running for or holding a public office. However, the legislature has not defined which misdemeanors violate the public trust. A candida te convicted of any misdemeanor is not barred from running for or holding a public office until the legislature defines which misdemeanors apply. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY NOTARY SEAL REQUIRED, IF OATH ADMINISTERED BY NOTARY PUBLIC ss. Instructions for Completing the Declaration of Candidacy All candidates seeking ballot status for election to any office in the State of Wisconsin must properly complete and file a Declaration of Candidacy. This form must be ON FILE with the proper filing officer no later than the deadline for filing nomination papers or the candidate's name will not appear on the ballot. A facsimile will be accepted if the FAX copy is received by the filing officer no later than the filing deadline and the signed original declaration is received by the filing officer with a postmark no later than the filing deadline. Information to be provided by the candidate:  Type or print your name on the first line.  The title of the office and any district, branch, or seat number for which you are seeking election must be inserted on the second line. For legislative offices insert the title and district number, for district attorneys insert the title and the county, for circuit court offices insert the title, county and branch nu mber, and for municipal and school board offices insert the title and any district or seat number.  Type or print the political party affiliation or principle supported by you in five words or less on the third line. Nonpartisan candidates may leave this line blank.  Felony convictions: Your name cannot appear on the ballot if you have been convicted o f a felony in any court in the United States for which you have not been pardoned. Please see footnote on page 1 for further information with respect to convictions for misdemeanors involving a violation of public trust. These restrictions only apply to candidates for state and local office.  Your current address, including your municipality of residence for voting purposes, must be inserted on the fourth line. This must include your entire mailing address (street and number, municipality where you receive mail) and the name of the municipality in which you reside and vote (town, village, or city of __). If your address changes before the election, an amended Declaration of Candidacy must be filed with the filing officer. Wis. Stat. § 8.21. Federal candidates are not required to provide this information, however an address for contact purposes is helpful.  Type or print your name on the fifth line as you want it to be printed on the official ballot. You may use your full legal name, former legal surname, or any combination of first name, middle name, and initials, surname or nickname with last name. Note: The Wisconsin Elections Commission has determined that, absent any evidence of an attempt to manipulate the electoral process, candidates are permitted to choose any form of their name, including nicknames, by which they want to appear on the ballot. No titles are permitted. In addition, names such as “Red” or “Skip” are permitted, but names which have an apparent electoral purpose or benefit, such as “Lower taxes,” “None of the above” or “Lower Spending” are not permitted. It is also not permissible to add nicknames in quotes or parentheses. For example, John “Jack” Jones or John (Jack) Jones are not acceptable, but John Jones, Jack Jones or John Jack Jones are acceptable. This form must be sworn to and signed in the presence of a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths, such as a county or municipal clerk. Wis. Stat. §§ 8.21(2), 887.01(1). Information to be provided by the person administering the oath:  The county where the oath was administered.  The date the Declaration of Candidacy was signed and the oath administered.  The signature and title of the person administering the oath. If signed by a notary public, the notary seal is required and the date the notary’s commission expires must be listed. All candidates for offices using the nomination paper process must file this form (and all school district candidates must file the EL-162sd) with the appropriate filing officer no later than the deadline for filing nomination papers. Wis. Stats. §§ 8.10 (5), 8.15 (4)(b), 8.20 (6), 8.21, 8.50 (3)(a), 120.06 (6)(b). Candidates nominated for local office at a caucus must file this form with their municipal clerk within 5 days of receiving notice of nomination. Wis. Stat. § 8.05 (l)(j). NOMINATION PAPER FOR PARTISAN OFFICE Candidate's name (required); no titles may be used. Candidate’s residential address (required) No P.O. box addresses Street, fire, or rural route number; box number (if rural route); and name of street or road Candidate’s municipality for voting purposes (required).  Town of  Village of  City of ________________________________________ (name of municipality) Candidate’s mailing address, including municipality for mailing purposes ( required if different than residential address or voting municipality) State (required) WI Zip code Type of election (required)  general  special General Election date (required) Mo/Day/Year (Required) Name of Party or Statement of Principle (5 words or less) Title of office (required) District or Jurisdiction (required if applicable)  District number _______  Jurisdiction (county) ______________________________________ Name of jurisdiction or district in which candidate seeks office (required) I, the undersigned, request that the candidate, whose name and residential address are listed above, be placed on the ballot at the election described above as a candidate representing the party or statement of principle indicated above, so that voters will have the opportunity to vote for  him or  her for the office listed above. I am eligible to vote in the jurisdiction or district in which the candidate named above seeks office. I have not signed the nomination paper of any other candidate for the same office at this election. The municipality used for mailing purposes, when different than municipality of residence, is not sufficient. The name of th e municipality of residence must always be listed. Signatures of Electors Printed Name of Electors Residential Address (No P.O. Box Addresses) Street and Number or Rural Route (Rural address must also include box or fire no) Municipality of Residence Check the type and write the name of your municipality for voting purposes Date of Signing Mo/Day/Year 1.  Town  Village  Ci ty 2.  Town  Village  Ci ty 3.  Town  Village  Ci ty 4.  Town  Village  City 5.  Town  Village  City 6.  Town  Village  City 7.  Town  Village  City 8.  Town  Village  City 9.  Town  Village  City 10.  Town  Village  Ci ty CERTIFICATION OF CIRCULATOR I, _____ , certify: I reside at ______________________________________________________________________. (Name of circulator) (Circulator's residential address - Include number, street, and municipality) I further certify I am a qualified elector of Wisconsin. I personally circulated this nomination paper and personally obtained each of the signatures on this paper. I know that the signers are electors of the jurisdiction or district the candidate seeks to represent. I know that each person signed the paper with full knowledge of its content on the date indicated opposite his or her name. I know their respective residences given. I intend to support this candidate. I am aware that falsifying this certification is punishable under Wis. Stat. § 12.13(3)(a). EL-168 | Rev. 2026-04 | Wisconsin Elections Commission, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 | 608-266-8005 | web: elections.wi.gov | email: elections@wi.gov Page No. ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ (Date) (Signature of circulator) INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING NOMINATION PAPERS FOR PARTISAN OFFICE This is a sample nomination paper form. It conforms to the statutory requirements for nomination papers for partisan office. All information concerning the candidate must be completed in full before circulating this form to obtain signatures of electors. All information concerning the signing electors and the circulator must be completed in full before filing with the appropriate filing officer. This form may be reproduced in any way. A candidate's picture and campaign information may also be added to this form. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has determined that no disclaimer or other attribution statement is required on nomination papers. Candidates are advised to send a sample of their completed form to the filing officer for review before circulation. Federal and state candidates file with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. County candidates file with the County Clerk. Page Numbers – Number each page consecutively, beginning with “1”, before submitting to the filing officer. A space for page numbers has been provided in the lower right-hand corner of the form. Candidate's Name - Insert the candidate's name. A candidate may use his or her full legal name, or any combination of first name, middle name, and initials or nickname with last name. The Wisconsin Elections Commission has determined that, absent any evidence of an attempt to manipulate the electoral process, candidates are permitted to choose any form of their name, including nicknames, by which they want to appear on the ballot. No titles are permitted. In addition, names such as “Red” or “Skip” are permitted, but names that have an apparent electoral purpose or benefit, such as “Lower taxes,” “None of the above” or “Lower Spending” are not permitted. It is also not permissible to add nicknames in quotes or parentheses between first and last names. For example, John “Jack” Jones or John (Jack) Jones are not acceptable, but John Jones, Jack Jones or John Jack Jones are acceptable. Candidate's Residence – Insert the candidate’s residential address (no P.O. Box addresses) and the municipality for voting purposes. Indicate if the municipality of residence is a town, village or city. If a candidate’s mailing address is different from the residential address or voting municipality, a complete mailing address must also be given. Date of Election - Insert the date of the election. If the nomination paper is being circulated for a general election, the date is the Tuesday after the first Monday in November of an even-numbered year. If the election is a special partisan election, the date of the special election must be listed. Party or Statement of Principle – Insert the name of the party the candidate represents. Independent candidates may provide a Statement of Principle, not to exceed 5 words. Title of Office - The name of the office must be listed along with the jurisdiction or district number that clearly identifies the office the candidate is seeking, for example, Representative to the Assembly – 1st district or Dane County District Attorney. Name of Jurisdiction - The nomination papers must also indicate the municipality or jurisdiction in which the signing electors are qualified to vote, as it relates to the office sought by the candidate named on the nomination paper. For example, for a statewide office the jurisdiction is the State of Wisconsin. Other examples are 1st Congressional District, 24th Assembly District or Brown County. Signatures and Printed Names of Electors - Only qualified electors of the jurisdiction or the district the candidate seeks to represent may sign the nomination papers. Each signer must also legibly print their name. Each elector must provide their residential address (no P.O. Box addresses), including any street, fire or rural route number, box number (if rural route) and street or road name and municipality of residence. A post office box number alone does not show where the elector actually resides. The name of the Municipality of Residence must be listed for each signing elector and must clearly identify the town, village or city where the elector's voting residence is located. The date the elector signed the nomination paper, including month, day and year, must be indicated. Ditto marks that follow correct and complete address or date information are acceptable. The circulator may add any missing or illegible address or date information before the papers are filed with the filing officer. Signature of Circulator - The circulator should carefully read the language of the Certification of Circulator. THE CIRCULATOR MUST PERSONALLY PRESENT THE NOMINATION PAPER TO EACH SIGNER . THE CIRCULATOR MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF WISCONSIN. THE NOMINATION PAPER MAY NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED ON COUNTERS OR POSTED ON BULLETIN BOARDS . The circulator's complete residential address including municipality of residence must be listed in the certification. After obtaining signatures of electors, the circulator must sign and date the certification. Other Instructions - Candidates and circulators should review Ch. Wisconsin Elections Commission §§ 2.05, 2.07, Wis. Adm. Code.  Original nomination papers must be in the physical custody of the appropriate filing officer by the filing deadline. A postmark on the filing deadline is NOT sufficient. Nomination papers cannot be faxed/emailed to the filing officer. Ch. Wisconsin Elections Commission § 6.04(2), Wis. Adm. Code.  Nomination papers with the required number of signatures must be filed with the appropriate filing officer no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 1st (or the next day if June 1st is a holiday or weekend) before the general election. Nomination papers may not be circulated before April 15. Special elections may have different circulation time frames and filing deadlines. Check with the filing officer.  In order for a candidate's name to be placed on the ballot, a candidate must file a Campaign Registration Statement (ETHCF-1), a Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162), and Nomination Papers (EL- 168) containing the appropriate number of signatures for the office sought no later than the filing deadline. Wis. Stat. § 8.15(6). Candidates for state office and municipal judge must also file a Statement of Economic Interests with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission by the third business day after the nomination paper filing deadline. Wis. Stat. § 19.43. If any one of these required forms is not filed by the deadline, the candidate's name will not be placed on the ballot. Wis. Stat. § 8.30.  If a candidate or circulator has any questions, he or she should contact the filing officer.