January 8, 2026
Offices across Eau Claire County are to appear on the ballot in the Spring. Information below highlights which office positions will be on the ballot, how to register to vote, and information if you are planning to run. Visit How to Run for Office for more details.
Primary: February 17th, 2026 (if necessary)
Note: A Spring Primary will be held if more than two candidates run for the same position
General: April 7th, 2026
Nonpartisan Offices Up for Election in Spring 2026
Note: Partisan offices will be up for election on November 3rd, with an August 11th primary
Key:
Incumbent: "*"
Contested Seat: (#)
Eau Claire County
County Board of Supervisors
Districts 1-29
Elected every 2 years
District 1
Candidate: Caleb Aichele*
District 2
Candidate: Deirdre Jenkins*
District 3 (#)
Candidates: Joe Knight*, Donald Krump
District 4 (#)
Candidates: Stella Pagonis*, Eric Fisher
District 5
Candidate: Larry Hoekstra*
District 6
Candidate: Dane Zook*
District 7
Incumbent: Steve Chilson (Not Running)
Candidates: James Rolbiecki, Gregory Banchy
District 8
Candidate: Cory Sisk*
District 9
Candidate: Allen Myren*
District 10
Candidate: Nancy Coffey*
District 11
Candidate: Michele Skinner*
District 12
Candidate: Brett Geboy*
District 13
Candidate: Connie Russel*
District 14 (#)
Candidates: Kirk Dahl*, Robert Standard
District 15
Candidate: Nick Smiar*
District 16
Candidate: David Hirsch*
District 17 (#)
Incumbent: Thomas Vue (Not Running)
Candidates: Ray French, John Glassbrenner
District 18
Incumbent: Jim Dunning (Not Running)
Candidate: Aiden Vollmer
District 19
Candidate: Gerald Wilkie*
District 20
Candidate: John Folstad*
District 21 (#)
Incumbent: Mark Beckfield (Not Running)
Candidates: Steve Spina, Josh Sykora
District 22
Incumbent: Katherine Schneider (Not Running)
Candidate: Philip Swanhorst
District 23
Incumbent: Robin Leary (Not Running)
Candidate: Sam Gibson
District 24
Candidate: Heather DeLuka*
District 25 (#)
Candidates: Christy Tomczak*, Stephen Aguiar
District 26
Candidate: Tami Schraufnagel*
District 27
Candidate: Loralee Clark*
District 28
Candidate: Jim Schumacher*
District 29 (#)
Candidates: Bob Swanson*, Regina Bataineh
City of Eau Claire
Council President
Elected At-Large every 3rd year
President (#)
Incumbent: Emily Berge (Not Running)
Candidates: Scott Rogers, Jeremy Gragert
City of Altoona
Districts 4 - 6
Elected by district every 3 years
District 4 (#)
Candidates: Matthre Biren*, Jett Allsage
District 5
Previous Appointment: Susie Zimer
Candidate: Susie Zillmer*
District 6
Candidate: Susan Rowe*
City of Augusta
Mayor, Ward 1 Alderperson, Ward 2 Alderperson
Elected by district to 2 year terms
Mayor
Candidate: Jason TePaske*
Ward 1
Candidate: Sue Troxell*
Ward 2
Candidate: Vacancy
Village of Lake Hallie
2 of 4 Trustee Positions
Elected to 2 year terms
Seat
Incumbents: Kenneth Greenwood III*, Brad Hudson*
Candidates: Being Processed
Village of Fairchild
3 of 6 Trustee Positions
Elected to 2 year terms
Seat
Incumbents: Casey Aichele Sr, DuWayne Mueller, Nick Johnson
Candidates: Being Processed
Town of Washington
2 of 4 Board Supervisors
Elected to 2 year terms
Seat
Candidates: Karen Tomesh*, Jim Schultz, Melissa Reilly
Eau Claire School Board
3 of 7 Board Seats
There will be two openings for a position for a three-year term and one opening for the third place candidate to serve a one-year term.
Seats 1-3 (#)
Candidates: Lori Bica*, Pa Thao*, Jarrett Dement*, Philip Lyons*, John Moskal
Altoona School Board
3 of 5 Board Seats
Two 3 year terms, one 2 year term
Seat
Incumbent: Hillarie Roth
Candidates: Being Processed
Seat
Incumbent: Lauren Otto
Candidates: Being Processed
Seat
Incumbent (Vacancy)
Candidates: Being Processed
Fall Creek School Board
2 of 5 Board Seats
Elected to 3 year terms
Seat
Incumbents: Amy Kurtz, Jill Geske
Candidates: Being Processed
Augusta School Board
5 of 5 Board Seats
Elected to 3 year terms
Seat
Incumbents: Gordie O'Brien, Angie Henrich, Kari Kirkham, Kelsey Lee, Bill Perrotti
Candidates: Being Processed
For Voters
Registering to Vote
- Online: visit MyVote.WI.gov
- By Mail: do so by 5 p.m. on 2nd Friday before the election. The deadline for delivery in person to the clerk’s office is up until the day before the election.
- Day of: at the polls with acceptable proof of residency. Photo ID is required to vote in Wisconsin.
Thinking About Running?
Deadlines
- December 1, 2025 - First day to circulate nomination papers
- January 6, 2026, 5 p.m. - Last day to file Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Papers, and Campaign Finance registration Statement
For more information on running and/or supporting one who is, click here.
Posted by Gigi Galdamez & Brennen Bolopue Governmental Affairs Interns
galdamez@eauclairechamber.org
bolopue@eauclairechamber.org