Run for Office

Interested in running for election?

The City of Kaukauna has several elected, non-partisan positions including mayor, municipal judge, city attorney, and eight alderpersons. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) has created a great library of resources for you to better understand the policies and procedures to get your name on the ballot!

Minimum Qualifications

The minimum qualifications to hold a local office are:

• United States Citizenship
• At least 18 years of age (or older for certain offices)
• Satisfy residency requirement for specific office
• May not have been convicted of a felony in any court in the United States unless pardoned of the conviction.
• For alderpersons: Must be a resident of the district in which they are running. Visit the Common Council page for a map of the aldermanic districts.

Also, a candidate may not be disqualified by virtue of one or more of the impediments described in s 6.03, Wis. Stats.

Resources

• Candidate Ballot Access Procedures: A manual outlining the procedure to file for an elected position.
• ELIS forms 6 and 7, and EL-162 Declaration of Candidacy form: Important documents for individuals interested in running for a non-partisan municipal office (such as alderperson, mayor, or municipal judge). Once you access the page, select “Non-Partisan” from the list of options on the page, then scroll down and select the dropdown for “Non-Partisan Municipal Offices” to access ELIS – 6 Ballot Access Checklist for Municipal Caucus, ELIS – 7 Ballot Access Checklist for Municipal Nomination Papers, and EL-162 Declaration of Candidacy.
• EL-169 Nomination Paper for Nonpartisan Office form: This nomination form must be completed fully to qualify. Please read the Nomination Paper Template for further information and examples.
  • Nomination Paper Template: A guide to properly fill out your information on the nomination papers.