Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots
April 7, 2026

OFFICE OF THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION

TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITIES OF GLENDALE AND THE VILLAGES OF BAYSIDE, FOX POINT, AND RIVER HILLS

Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in the Cities of Glendale and Wauwatosa and Villages of Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point, River Hills, Shorewood, and Whitefish Bay on April 7, 2026 at which the officers named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

Information to Voters
Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, a voter shall:

• state their name and address

• show an acceptable form of photo identification*

• sign the poll book**

 *If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

**If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the word “exempt.”

 If a voter is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence. 

 Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.

 Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

 A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward.

 An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

Assistance for Voting
A voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

Where Optical Scan Voting is Used
The voter shall fill in the oval next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval next to the write-in line. On referendum questions, the voter shall fill in the oval next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall fill in the oval next to "no" if opposed to the question. 

When using an electronic ballot marking device (“ExpressVote”) to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "yes" if in favor of the question, or the voter shall touch the screen or use the tactile pad to select "no" if opposed to the question.

Spoiling Ballots
If a voter spoils an optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. 

After Voting the Ballot
After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it may be inserted in the security sleeve, so the marks do not show. The voter shall insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the voter shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

Election Details

An election is to be held in the School District of Nicolet Union High School, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed.  

Office - Incumbent
School Board Member - Theresa Seem, position expires April 2026 
School Board Member - Anthony Pennington-Cross, position expires April 2026

Office Terms
The term of office for school board members is three years beginning on Monday, April 27, 2026. A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office

For Candidates
A Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy, must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in the office of the school district clerk.  

If nomination papers are required, the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2025 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in the office of the school district clerk.

Primary Election
If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Additional Information
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.

Ms. Marilyn K. Franklin
School Board Clerk
Nicolet Union High 

A qualified elector of the School District who wishes to become a candidate and have their name appear on the election ballot for any of the school board seat(s) that will be contested at the 2026 Spring Election must file all necessary forms at the District Office, 6701 N Jean Nicolet Rd, Glendale, Wisconsin by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Additional information about school board elections is available at the District Office or by contacting Yanelis Rodriguez at 414-351-7520 or email Yanelis Rodriguez.

Important Dates 2026 Election:
December 1, 2025: Date most candidates begin to file Candidacy papers
December 26, 2025, 5 p.m: Deadline for incumbents to file Notification of Noncandidacy
January 6, 2026, 5 p.m: Deadline for candidates to file Declaration of Candidacy and Campaign Finance Registration Statement
February 17, 2026: Spring Primary (if needed)
April 7, 2026: Spring Election
April 27, 2026: Elected persons take office

PLEASE NOTE: The District office will be closed December 23, 2025, through January 3, 2026, for Winter Break. Regular business hours for the District Office are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. although the office will be open until the 5:00 p.m. deadline on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, for acceptance of candidacy documents

Additional Resources:
Guide for Candidates (2026 Edition)
2026 Ballot Access Checklist for School District Candidates
Campaign Finance Checklist for 2026 Municipal and School District Candidates (ETIS-8)
State of Wisconsin Ethics Commission: Campaign Finance Overview