School Board Election

School Board members are elected for a 3-year term. An election is held each year on the first Tuesday in April. Additional information on ballot deadlines, forms, and contact information can be found in the links below. 

School Board members elected at the 2026 Spring Election will take office on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Current School Board member term dates

Required Notices:

Notice of School Board Election 
Incumbent Notice of Non-Candidacy
Notice of Meeting of the Board of Canvassers

SPRING ELECTION INFORMATION
December 1, 2025 - January 6, 2026: Candidates may file Ballot Access Documents
December 26, 2025: Deadline for incumbents to file Notice of Non-Candidacy
January 6, 2026: 5:00 p.m. deadline for candidates to file documents needed for ballot eligibility
February 17, 2026: Spring Primary (if required)
April 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. deadline for write-in candidates to register
April 7, 2026: Spring Election
April 27, 2026: Newly elected board members take office

CANDIDATE BALLOT ACCESS INFORMATION & FORMS
Ballot Access Checklist (ELIS-5)
Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162SD)
Campaign Finance Registration Statement (CF-1L)
Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) 2026 Guide for Candidates

Candidates:

Candidates Certified for 2026 Spring Election 

QUESTIONS?
For Campaign Finance questions, please contact the Wisconsin Ethics Commission directly at (608) 266-8123 or via email at CampaignFinance@wi.gov 
For other election questions, please contact the Wisconsin Elections Commission at (608) 266-8005 or via email at elections@wi.gov
Kimberly Area School District: contact Sara Vogel, Assistant to the Superintendent, at (920) 788-7900 or via email at svogel@kimberly.k12.wi.us