City Council Candidate Information

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There are eleven members on the Eau Claire City Council that are nominated and elected to three-year terms. Five of the members are elected from aldermanic districts, five of the members are elected at-large, and the Council President is elected at-large. Below is additional information for those interested in being a candidate for City Council.

DATES TO REMEMBER (For Council President & Special At-Large Candidates)

December 1, 2019 - First day to circulate Nomination Papers

December 27, 2019 - Incumbents to file Declaration of Candidacy OR Notification of Noncandidacy

January 7, 2020 - Last day to file Declaration of Candidacy, Nomination Papers and Campaign Registration Statement. All papers and forms are due in the City Clerk's Office by 5 p.m.

January 10, 2020 - Drawing for order of candidate names on ballot will take place in the City Clerk’s Office at 9 a.m.

February 18, 2020 - Spring Primary (if necessary*)

April 7, 2020 - Spring Election

April 21, 2020 - Council Organizational Meeting. Newly elected members take their seats on the Council

* Primary--when required. Pursuant to the provisions of ss. 8.11(1)(b) and 66.01, Wis. Stats., whenever the number of candidates filing nomination papers for a city office exceeds two times the number to be elected to such office, a primary to nominate candidates for the office shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes.

City Council President

The Council President is elected at-large every third year by the residents of the City of Eau Claire. The next election for Council President is April 7, 2020. Any person possessing the qualifications of an elector in the City of Eau Claire shall be eligible to election as Council President. The Candidate Information Booklet below contains deadlines, sample forms, links to forms, etc. Please contact the City Clerk at 715-839-4912 if there are any questions after reviewing the booklet.

COUNCIL PRESIDENT CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET

District Council Members

Five Council members are elected every third year by the electors of the five aldermanic districts in the City of Eau Claire. The electors of each district elect one Council member who must be a qualified elector of that district. The next regular election for District Council members will be in April of 2021.

At-Large Council Members

Five Council members are elected at-large every third year by the residents of the City of Eau Claire. The next regular election for At-Large Council members will be in April of 2022. Any person possessing the qualifications of an elector in the City of Eau Claire shall be eligible to election as an At-Large Council Member.

SPECIAL ELECTION

Due to the resignation of an At-Large Council member, there is a vacancy for one At-Large seat. A Special Election will be held on April 7, 2020 to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. Any person possessing the qualifications of an elector in the City of Eau Claire shall be eligible to election as At-Large Council Member. The Candidate Information Booklet below contains deadlines, sample forms, links to forms, etc. Please contact the City Clerk at 715-839-4912 if there are any questions after reviewing the booklet.

AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBER CANDIDATE INFORMATION BOOKLET