March 6, 2025
Mark your calendars, there is a Spring election!
When: Tuesday, April 1st, 2025, polls open 7:00am - 8:00pm. Find your voting location at myvote.wi.
Deadlines:
- Registering by mail and registering to vote online is March 12, 2025
- In-person absentee voting in municipal clerk’s office March 18 - March 30, 2025
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Local Elections
Eau Claire County Judgeship
The circuit court of Eau Claire County has six branches with one judge each serving six year terms. Branch one is held by John Manydeeds (2028), branch two with Douglas Hoffer (2026), branch 3 is held by Emily Long (2030), branch four being Jon Theisen (2030), branch five with Sarah Harless (2030), and branch six held by Beverly Wickstrom (2028). Judge Hoffer was appointed in August of 2024 to fill the vacancy of Judge Michael Schumacher.
Who's running in 2025?
- Branch 2: Doug Hoffer (incumbent, unopposed)
Eau Claire City Council
Who's running?
At Large seats (5):
- Larry Mboga (incumbent)
- Charlie Johnson (incumbent)
- Joshua Miller (incumbent)
- Philip Swanhorst
- Nate Otto
- Ethan Reed
- Mary Catherine Partlow
Good Government Questionnaire
Candidate Sit-Down Interviews
Altoona City Council
This council has an elected Mayor, 6 City Council members by district, and an appointed City Administrator. The seats are currently filled by elected Mayor Brendan Pratt, Dale Stuber of District 1 (wards 1, 2, 14), Timothy Lima of District 2 (wards 3, 6, 13), a vacant District 3 seat (wards 4, 5), Matthew Biren of District 4 (wards 7, 8), Kaitlyn Leopold of District 5 (wards 9, 10), and Susan Rowe of District 6 (wards 11, 12, 15). The appointed City Administrator is Mike Golat. Applicants for these positions must reside in the district they are running for.
Note: visit the Ward Map to see what district you are in.
Who's running in 2025?
Districts 1-3
1: Dale Stuber (incumbent, unopposed)
2: Timothy Lima (incumbent, unopposed)
3: No candidates filed- will be filled by write-in
Eau Claire School Board
The board consists of seven total members serving three-year terms. The seven seats are occupied by Tim Nordin, Lori Bica, Stephanie Farrar, Marquell Johnson, Erica Zerr, Joshua Clements, and Jarrett Dement. Stephanie Farrar (clerk/governance officer), Tim Nordin (president), and Marquell Johnson (board member) will be up for re-election in the Spring.
Who's running in 2025?
Stephanie Farrar (incumbent)
Tim Nordin (incumbent)
Jasmine Case
Altoona School Board
The board has five total members who serve three-year terms. The five seats are currently filled by Jeremy Zook, Hillarie Roth, Rich Hager, Lauren Otto, and Nathan Simonson. Rich Hager (clerk) and Jeremy Zook (president) are expected to be on the 2025 ballot.
Who's running in 2025?
Robert Melland
Jeremy Zook (incumbent)
Villages like Lake Hallie and nearby towns of Washington, Seymour, Union, and Wheaton will also be featured in the Spring election.
Statewide Elections
Supt. of Public Instruction
This position is currently held by Jill Underly, former superintendent of the Pecatonica School District, on her first 4-year term. As the leader of Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction, this seat advances public education and promote learning throughout the state. Underly is challenged by former special education teacher and elementary principal Brittany Kinser.
Who's running in 2025?
- Jill Underly
- Brittany Kinser
State Supreme Court
This is an important office on the ballot as three-term Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is not seeking re-election. although this is a non-partisan election, the results could switch the now progressive majority to conservative, challenging the popular topic of abortion in the state. Two known candidates have been announced; Waukesha County Circuit Court Judge and former Waukesha County district attorney Brad Schimel, and Dane County Circuit Court Judge Susan Crawford, a former prosecutor who took cases related to women's rights. If elected, they will serve their first ten-year term.
Who's running in 2025?
- Brad Schimel
- Susan Crawford
District III State Appeals Court
This seat is also up for re-election with Judge Lisa Stark returning on the ballot for a second six-year term. This position corrects circuit court errors, becoming legal precedent for future court cases. There has yet to be announced opposing candidates.
Who's running in 2025?
- Lisa Stark (incumbent, unopposed)
Posted by Gigi Galdamez Governmental Affairs Intern
galdamez@eauclairechamber.org