School Board Election Information

  • Regular business hours for the Kimberly Area School District Office are Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The office will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2026 for acceptance of ballot access documents.
  • The District office will be closed on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1. 
  • A Notary Public may not be available at the District office at all times, please call ahead or have your documents notarized prior to filing them.   
  • 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: (links will be updated as required dates pass) 

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

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE SPRING ELECTION

December 1, 2025 - January 6, 2026: Candidates may begin file Ballot Access Documents
December 26, 2025: 5:00 p.m. deadline for incumbents to file Notice of Non-Candidacy
December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 the District office is CLOSED
January 6, 2026: 5:00 p.m. deadline for candidates to file documents needed for ballot eligibility (District office will stay open until 5:00 p.m. for this purpose)
February 13, 2026: 12:00 p.m. write-in candidate registration deadline for primary (if on is required)
February 17, 2026: Spring Primary (if required)
April 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. deadline for write-in candidates to register for Spring Election
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)
Nomination Paper for Nonpartisan Office (EL-169)
Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) 2026 Guide for Candidates

CANDIDATES: (updated as required)

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