As the nation begins to gear up for the November Presidential elections, it is critical to remember that the elections that will most directly affect your life are those at the state and local level, coming up this Spring. This means you have a chance to influence the direction of those bodies, and, by extension, the direction of the policies that matter most. On April 7th, 2020, Eau Claire City Council President and At-Large Alderperson, Eau Claire County Board, Eau Claire Area School District School Board, City of Altoona Mayor and Alderpersons, and Altoona School District School Board are all up for election. We at the Chamber hope you will participate in your local elections as a voter, but we also encourage you to consider running as a candidate for any of these upcoming races. The Chamber believes that those involved in local business have the in-depth knowledge of the economy, regulations, taxes, and other issues necessary to make good decisions for guiding the community, so it is critically important to get involved. To that end, we have compiled below all the information you would need to participate in the upcoming elections as a candidate. Eau Claire City CouncilCity Council President is up for election in the city. Current Council president Terry Weld hopes to continue his tenure and seek reelection for a full three-year term. A seat for council-at-large is also up for election, as its previous occupant, Laura Benjamin, has stepped down. This council seat's term of office will expire April 19, 2022. Dates to Remember:
Filing Papers: Council President Candidate Information Booklet At-Large Council Member Information Booklet These list the forms that need to be completed and filed on time with the City Clerk's office in order for the Candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the February Spring Primary Election and April Spring Election. The following forms are available on this blog post by hyperlink or in physical form from the City Clerk at 203 S Farwell St. If you have questions, call (715) 839-4912. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except December 24 and 25, and January 1. Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1)
School District of AltoonaThe Altoona school board has two seats up for election in April: board president Robin Elvig (elected 2008, president since 2016) and Taylor Neff (elected 2019). Dates to Remember:
Filing Papers: Ballot Access Checklist Lists the forms needed to be completed and filed on time with the School District Clerk's office in order for the Candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the February Spring Primary Election and April Spring Election. The following forms are available on this blog post by hyperlink or in physical form from the School District Clerk at 1903 Bartlett Avenue, phone number (715) 839-6032. If the forms are faxed or emailed, the original document must follow, postmarked no later than January 7. Other Helpful Documents: Eau Claire Area School DistrictThere are three positions up for election on April 7 for the Eau Claire Area School District Board. Two are for full three-year terms, and one is for one year to fill the unexpired term of Joe Luginbill, who resigned effective November 1. The incumbents are Lori Bica and Charles Vue, as well as Phil Lyons, who was appointed to fill Luginbill's seat until April. The top two vote getters will be elected to the three year terms, and the third place finisher will fill the one-year term. An information session will be held before the spring election at the Administration Building at 500 Main Street for anyone interested in learning more about running for School Board. If you are interested in attending, the District asks you please contact the Superintendent's Office at 715-852-3002. If you can't make it to an information session, you can come to Room 132 at the Administration Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, from December 2, 2019, through January 7, 2020, to learn more and fill out the appropriate forms. Dates to Remember:
Filing Papers: The Ballot Access Checklist for 2020 lists the forms needed to be completed and filed on time with the School District Clerk's office in order for the Candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the February Spring Primary Election and April Spring Election. The following forms are available on this document by hyperlink or in physical form from the School District Clerk.
Other Helpful Documents: Eau Claire County Board of SupervisorsThere are 29 supervisory districts in Eau Claire County, each represented by one elected resident of that district. These residents (supervisors) serve 2 year terms and are up for election in the spring of even-numbered years. A list of current incumbent supervisors can be found here. Dates to Remember: Paperwork must be submitted to the County Clerk's office no later than 5pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Filing Papers: Ballot Access Checklist Lists the forms needed to be completed and filed on time with the County Clerk's office in order for the Candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the February Spring Primary Election and April Spring Election. The following forms are available on this document by hyperlink or in physical form from the County Clerk's Office at 721 Oxford Avenue and the Office can be reached by phone at 715-839-4801.
City of AltoonaThe City of Altoona will be holding elections for mayor as well as for the aldermanic seats of Districts 1, 2, and 3. Brendan Pratt is the incumbent mayor, and Dale Stuber, Red Hanks, and Andrew Schlafer are the councilpersons of districts 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The ward maps of these districts can be found here. Dates to Remember:
The Mayor Ballot Access Checklist and the Alderperson Ballot Access Checklist list the forms needed to be completed and filed on time with the City Clerk's office in order for the Candidate's name to be placed on the ballot for the February Spring Primary Election and April Spring Election. The following forms are available on this document by hyperlink or in physical form from the City Clerk's Office reached by phone at 715-839-6092 or by email at cindyb@ci.altoona.wi.us.
Questions or connections needed?
If you have questions about the process or simply want to touch base about considering a candidacy, contact Scott Rogers, the Chamber's Governmental Affairs & Workforce Director, at: rogers@eauclairechamber.org or 715-858-0616. Posted by Clayton Cavanaugh, Chamber Intern cavanaugh@eauclairechamber.org Comments are closed.
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