Running for Public Office

If you are interested in running for Mayor or Alderman, contact the City Clerk to verify your District and Ward.  Terms are two years with Aldermanic District's 1, 2, and 5 elected in odd years and Aldermanic District's 3, 4, 6, and the Mayor, elected in even years. 

*The Municipal Judge has a term of four years, with the next election in 2023.
***Due to a vacancy the City of Elkhorn will hold a Special Election for the office of Municipal Judge in the Spring Election 2024. 

Candidate papers are available below around mid to late November. The packet has all the necessary forms and instructions. 

Once a decision has been made to run for office, candidates shall file with the City Clerk a completed Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1, which is in the packet below.)  Each year, the City Clerk receives calls from the local media asking for names of candidates so that they may contact them for news articles.  If the City Clerk has your CF-1 on file, she will provide the media with your contact information.  Once this form is completed and provided to the City Clerk, potential candidates may begin circulating nomination papers on December 1 of each year.  Please note that Elkhorn is considered a 4th Class City.

All nomination papers and Declaration of Candidacy are due by Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk's office.

Not sure what District you live in?  To find out go to https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ then click on search by address in the top right.

Notification of Noncandidacy

On December 4, 2023 Bruce Lechner filed a Notice of Noncandidacy for the office of Mayor and Karel Young for the office of Alderperson District 6.  Any city resident interested in running for one of these positions will need to file Candidacy papers by January 2, 2024.

You can click on the 2024 Candidate Paperwork pdf below for the necessary papers or call the City Clerk.

The City Clerk will be able to answer questions on running for office and may be reached at (262)723-2219 or at cityclerk@cityofelkhorn.org.