Non-Partisan Offices in the City of Wausau

• Mayor - 4 year term (Current term ends 04/15/2024)
• Alderpersons (11) - 2 year term (Current term ends 04/15/2024)
• Municipal Judge - 4 year term (Current term ends 04/30/2024)

• Candidate Packet for Alderperson, Mayor and Municipal Judge
• Municipal Judge Information

Qualifications for Local Offices

• United States Citizenship
• At least 18 years of age
• Satisfy residency requirement for specific office
• May not have been convicted of a felony in any court in the United States unless pardoned of the conviction

How to Run for Public Office

Step 1. File Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1) with the City Clerk

• Candidates cannot fundraise or insure expenses until this from has been filed.

Step 2. File Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162) with the City Clerk

• The Declaration of Candidacy form is due to the City Clerk no later than 5:00pm on the day of the deadline for filing nomination papers (01/02/2024).

Step 3. Complete and submit Nomination Papers

• Nomination papers can only be submitted between December 1st and the deadline day. 
• Completed nomination papers must be submitted to the City Clerk no later than 5:00 pm on the day of the deadline (01/02/2024).
• The nomination papers must be filled out completely including the header, the signature (including printed name, residential addresses, municipality of residence, date of signing), and the certification footer.

Step 4: Candidate Certification

• The City Clerk will review all nomination paper signatures. If all filing requirements are complete, your nomination papers will be certified as sufficient and your name will appear on the ballot.
• If there are more than 2 candidates certified for one office, there will be a primary election for that office.
• The order of candidates on the ballot is selected by a random draw.
• You cannot remove your name from the ballot once your nomination papers have been certified.
• Judges also need to submit a Statement of Economic Interests (ETH-1).

Step 5: Submit Campaign Finance Reports

• Unless you declared to be exempt (very common in the City of Wausau) you are required to file campaign finance reports.
• The Clerk's Office will remind each candidate committee of approaching filing deadlines, but it is the candidate's responsibility to submit the report.
• Submitted Campaign Finance Reports will be posted on the City's website.

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