Run for Office

Run for office and make a difference in our community. Read more below about the positions available and how to run for them.

As a candidate, you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the election and campaign finance requirements that apply to your campaign, which you may obtain from either the Wisconsin Statutes or from your private attorney. In addition, you may obtain general information about elections from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Information you receive from the County Clerk's Office may not be interpreted as legal advice or a release from your responsibility to comply with the law

The following offices are up for election on April 1, 2025

• County Executive
• Board Supervisor District 7 (1-year term)
• Board Supervisor District 10 (1-year term)

Candidates for County Constitutional Office must meet the following eligibility requirements.

• 18 Years of Age
• Elector/Resident of Dane County

1. Completion of Campaign Finance Registration Statement – Form CF-1
   Filed when candidacy is publicly announced and/or when expending/receiving funds for candidacy.
2. Completion of Declaration of Candidacy - Form EL-162
3. Completion of Nomination Papers - EL 168
   Collect between 500 and 1,000 signatures between April 15, 2024 and June 3, 2024
4. Statement of Economic Interest
   Must be filed within 2 weeks of filing deadline, or by June 17, 2024

The deadline for filing the Campaign Registration Statement, Declaration of Candidacy and Nomination Papers is
June 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The above forms must be filed with the Dane County Clerk at:
(we cannot accept faxed or e-mailed documents)

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 106,
Madison, WI 53703

Primary: August 13, 2024
Election: November 5, 2024

Primary (if needed): February 18, 2025
Election: April 1, 2025

Candidates for County Executive must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• 18 Years of Age
• Elector/Resident of Dane County

The deadlines below are relevant to the fall 2024 special election.

1. Completion of Campaign Registration Statement - Form CF-1

   The CF-1 is filed when candidacy is publicly announced and/or when receiving or expending funds for candidacy.

2. Completion of Declaration of Candidacy – Form EL-162
3. Completion of Nomination Papers – EL-169

   Collect 500 (minimum) to 1000 (maximum) signatures from Dane County electors between December 1, 2024 and January 7, 2025.

4. Completion of Statement of Economic Interest

   Must be filed within 2 weeks of filing deadline, or by January 21, 2025.

The deadline for filing the above forms is June 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
(Except Statement of Economic Interest, which is due by June 17)

The above forms must be filed with the Dane County Clerk at:

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 106,
Madison, WI 53703
(we cannot accept faxed or e-mailed documents)

Candidates for Multi-Jurisdictional Municipal Judge must meet the following eligibility requirements.

• 18 Years of Age
• Elector/Resident of one of the municipalities in that judicial jurisdiction.

1. Completion of Campaign Registration Statement – Form CF-1
   File when Candidacy publicly announced or when expending/receiving funds for candidacy.
2. Completion of Declaration of Candidacy – Form EL-162
3. Completion of Nomination Papers – EL-169
   Collect 20 (minimum) to 100 (maximum) signatures
   Signatures of qualified electors (at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen) may only be collected between December 1, 2023 and January 2, 2024. The deadline for filing the papers is January 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Only electors who live in the municipalities in the multi-jurisdictional district are allowed to sign the nomination papers.
   
   Signers must give their complete address (house number, street and municipality – no Post Office boxes), and must list the municipality of residence (city, village or township). Signers must date their signature, including the year.
   
   The circulator does not have to reside in the district. Circulators are only required to be qualified electors. The circulator must certify the nomination papers after obtaining the signatures. Signatures dated after the date listed by the circulator will not be counted. Signatures with addresses not in your district will not be counted. You may determine whether an address is in your district by checking https://myvote.wi.gov/.
4. Completion of Statement of Economic Interest – Form ETHFR-904 SEI
   To be filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, 101 East Wilson Street, Room 127, P.O. Box 7125, Madison, WI 53703. The deadline for the Statement of Economic Interests is Friday, January 5, 2024 at 4:30 pm.

The deadline for filing the above forms (except for the Statement of Economic Interests) is January 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The above forms must be filed with the Dane County Clerk at:

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 106A,
Madison, WI 53703
(we cannot accept faxed or e-mailed documents)

Candidates for multi-jurisdictional municipal courts serving municipalities in multiple counties, please verify which county is the filing officer for the office.

Primary (if needed): February 20, 2024
Election: April 2, 2024

Information regarding the District 10 vacancy

Candidates for County Board Supervisor must meet the following eligibility requirements.

• 18 Years of Age
• Elector/Resident of the Supervisor District you are seeking to represent

1. Completion of Campaign Registration Statement – Form CF-1

   The CF-1 is filed when candidacy is publicly announced and/or when receiving or expending funds for candidacy.

2. Completion of Declaration of Candidacy – Form EL-162
3. Completion of Nomination Papers – EL-169
   Collect 50 (minimum) to 200 (maximum) signatures

   Signatures of qualified electors (at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen) may only be collected between December 1, 2024 and January 7, 2025. The deadline for filing the papers is January 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Only electors who live in the supervisory district are allowed to sign the nomination papers.

   Signers must give their complete address (house number, street, and municipality – no Post Office boxes), and must list the municipality of residence (city, village or township). Signers must date their signature, including the year.

   The circulator does not have to reside in the supervisory district. Circulators are only required to be qualified electors. The circulator must certify the nomination papers after obtaining the signatures. Signatures dated after the date listed by the circulator will not be counted. Signatures with addresses not in your district will not be counted. You may determine whether an address is in your district by checking https://myvote.wi.gov/.

4. Completion of Statement of Economic Interest

   Must be filed within 2 weeks of the filing deadline (January 21, 2025). Section VIII should contain your signature which must be witnessed (not notarized), the date you signed, your legibly printed name, and title (County Board Supervisor Candidate District #). Please read the instruction sheet for help in filling out the form.

The deadline for filing the above forms (except for the Statement of Economic Interests) is January 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The above forms must be filed with the Dane County Clerk at:

210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 106,
Madison, WI 53703
(we cannot accept faxed or e-mailed documents)

Primary (if needed): February 20, 2024
Election: April 2, 2024

Incumbents who are not running for their seat are asked to please submit the Notification of Non-Candidacy form to the County Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the 2nd Friday preceding the deadline for filing ballot access paperwork.

Upcoming Deadlines:

• Friday, May 24, 2024 is the deadline for incumbents not running in the 2024 General Election to submit the form to the Clerk's Office.