You’re already a leader. Have you considered running for office? By running for office, you can speak out and make a difference on issues you are passionate about and are important to your community.

There are many ways to be a leader, and you bring your own unique perspective to the campaign. With nearly 6,000 offices up for election this spring, there are many opportunities to serve your community, including:

State Superintendent of Public Instruction
County Executive
County Supervisor
Mayor
City Council Member
City Clerk/Treasurer
School Board Member

Make the race competitive and let voters decide who would best represent them.

We'd bet you're more capable to run for office than you think you are. While experience and skills in subjects related to the activities of a board or committee can be important, it is not always necessary to be an expert in order to be a good contributor.

All too often these important elected offices are unopposed or left vacant so an unelected appointee fills the office. Voters deserve better, they deserve a choice of who will represent them. That can only happen if local residents step up to take on a leadership role in their communities.

In order to get on the ballot there are important forms to complete, nomination papers to circulate and important deadlines to keep in mind. If you’re interested in running for office, you can find helpful checklists based on the office they are interested in running for and other important information on the Wisconsin Elections Commission's website.

For the Spring 2021 Election Cycle, candidates have until January 5, 2021 to file nomination papers, declarations of candidacy and campaign registration statements with the filing officer.

Take your leadership to the next level and learn more about running for office here.