Trisha Visser
Asst. to the D.A. & Board of Education
Education Service Center
920.324.9341. Ext. 2103
tvisser@waupun.k12.wi.us

Notification of Noncandidacy (for incumbents)

Guide for Candidates

CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement

EL-162sd Declaration of Candidacy

Type A Notice

NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION
Waupun Area School District
April 2, 2024

An election is to be held in the School District of Waupun, on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. 

The term of office for school board member is three years beginning on Monday, April 22, 2024. A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office.

A Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in the office of the school district clerk.

If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election.  If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the City of Waupun on November 7, 2023.

/S/ Jennie B. Patrykus
Clerk

Please review the Guide for Candidates if you plan to run for an open School Board seat.

You will need to complete and return a CF-1 Campaign Registration Statement and an EL-162sd Declaration of Candidacy to Trisha Visser at the Education Service Center (950 Wilcox St. Waupun, WI) by the required deadline. Nomination papers are not required for this district.

The deadline for submitting candidacy paperwork for the 2024 Spring Election is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. If you have any questions regarding the election, please contact Trisha Visser at (920) 345-9202 or by email.

If a current incumbent decides not to run for their seat in the upcoming election, they must fill out a Notification of Noncandidacy by Friday, December 22nd at 5:00 p.m.

The following incumbent(s) filled out a Notification of Noncandidacy:

• Karly Yuds - At-Large

The following candidates have filed and will appear on the April 2nd Spring Election Ballot:

Representing At-Large:

1. Karen Gibbs

2. Stephen Chené

Representing the City of Fox Lake, Towns of Fox Lake and Westford:

1. Rebecca L. Droessler Mersch

2. Jodi Schultz

Voters are to vote for not more than 1 candidate for each seat. Voters that live within the district can vote for any and all seats up for election. The candidates that win the election will take office on April 22, 2024. If the number of candidates is more than double the number of open seats for that area, a primary election will be necessary on February 20, 2024. (For example, if one seat is open, and more than 2 candidates file to appear on the ballot, a primary election will be necessary to narrow the ballot selection down to 2 for the Spring election.)