Politics & Government

Want a Vote? School Board, Aldermanic, Judicial Seats Up for Election

Starting on Dec. 1, interested candidates can begin circulating nomination papers to run for school board, alderman, municipal judge and town supervisor.

Want to be one of the seven votes on the Elmbrook School Board? Inspired to work in public service (and get paid)? 

Time to run for local office is coming up, with Dec. 1 the first day interested candidates can start circulating nomination papers. Papers are due Jan. 3 to get on the April 3 ballot.

Incumbents who choose not to run must announce that decision by filing a declaration of non-candidacy by Dec. 27. 

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Eight city aldermanic seats, a municipal judge and two town supervisory seats also are up for election. Here are the seats with the incumbent elected officials and links on all you need to know to run for office:

Elmbrook School Board

Candidate forms and filing information 

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(3-year terms)

At-Large Seat: Meg Wartman

Area IV Seat: Jean Lambert

City of Brookfield

Packets to run for office

(4-year terms)

Municipal judge: Jeff Warchol 

Alderman Dist. 1: Dan Sutton

Alderman Dist. 2: Rick Owen  

Alderman Dist. 3: Ron Balzer

Alderman Dist. 4: Buck Jurken

Alderman Dist. 5: Scott Berg

Alderman Dist. 6: Christopher Blackburn

Alderman Dist. 7: Renee Lowerr and Lisa Mellone (2-year term)  

Town of Brookfield

Town clerk's office has information on filing papers.

(two seats, 2-year terms)

John Schatzman, Patrick Stroebel


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