School Board Elections: Resources

WASB Publications and Webinars

These publications are designed to provide general information, with commentary, as a service to WASB members and school board candidates. The publications should not be relied upon as legal advice. If required, legal advice regarding the topics in the publications should be obtained from the district’s legal counsel or a candidate’s personal attorney.

• 2023 School District Election Schedule (login required)
  • Sample Public Notice of Incumbent Noncandidacy Decisions
    (under Section 120.06(6)(b)3m of the Wisconsin Statutes; login required)
  • The Ethics Commission’s new Campaign Finance Registration Statement for Local Candidate Committees, Form CF-1 (revised for use beginning January 2023)
• Guide For Candidates (2023 edition)

Each fall, the WASB holds a two-part webinar that covers key deadlines, required notices and post-election processes. They will be of particular interest to school district clerks and to superintendents’ administrative assistants (who often assist with election duties). Registration includes access to Part 1 and Part 2.

Enter the WASB Store to purchase this webinar series and receive access to recordings, presentations and supplementary materials.

Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions Resources

Wisconsin Elections Commission

• Election Administration Manual for Wisconsin School District Clerks (rev. Jan. 2021)
• Election Administration Manual (general; including municipal elections)  (rev. Sept. 2020)
• Elections Commission Forms
• Ballot Access Checklist for School Board Candidates (2023 Election)

Wisconsin Ethics Commission:

• Campaign Finance Overview for Local Candidates (manual)
• Ethics Commission Forms (select “Form” in “Document Type”)
  • New in 2023!  Campaign Finance Registration Statement for Local Candidate Committees, Form CF-1 (revised for use beginning January 2023)
• Campaign Finance Checklist for School Board Candidates (2023 Election)
• Individual Donor Contribution Limits Based on 2020 Census Data (see the February 9, 2022 WASB Legal & Policy Newsletter)