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School Board Election 2025
The following offices are to be elected:
There are two Board of Education vacancies, each for the term of three years, to succeed the present incumbents listed. The length of term of each office will begin on April 28, 2025 and expire on April 23, 2028.
Office Incumbent
Board of Education Michael O'Brien
Board of Education Martha Rule
Information on this page will be updated as available.
Dates to remember if running for school board:
Incumbent notice for non-candidacy must be filed in the District Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 27, 2024.
Declaration of Candidacy and Campaign Registration Statement need to be delivered to Andrea Lendborg at the District Office located at 200 West School Street, Columbus, Wisconsin by Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (no later than 5:00 p.m.). This is the deadline for filing all documents to be a candidate on the ballot.
(Please note that the District Office will be closed from December 24, 2024 through January 1, 2025. So please plan accordingly.)
February 18, 2025 Spring Primary Election (if needed)
April 1, 2025 Spring Election
April 28, 2025 School Board Members take Office
Documents needed to file for candidacy:
Documents needed to file for non-candidacy:
Resources Available for Candidates:
- Guide for Candidates
- Ballot Access Checklist
- Campaign Finance Checklist
- Campaign Finance Overview
- CF-L Campaign Finance Report
- Wisconsin Ethics Commission
- Wisconsin Elections Commission
To qualify to be a candidate for the school board, an individual must be a qualified elector* of the school district at the time of filing a Declaration of Candidacy, section 120.06(2).
*A qualified elector is defined in sec. 6.02 as a U.S. Citizen, 18 years of age or older, who has resided in the election district for at least 28 days before any election at which he or she offers to vote (and who is not disqualified by virtue of one or more of the impediments described in sec. 6.03).
Information on this page will be updated as available.
Please email Andrea Lendborg (alendborg@columbus.k12.wi.us) to schedule an appointment to drop off any candidate filings. (920.623.5950, ext. 3150) |
School Board Election 2025
Columbus School District
Columbus, Wisconsin
School Board Candidates for Spring Election 2025
Two Board Members up for re-election (3 year term).
- Michael O'Brien
- Martha Rule
Non-Candidacy Papers Filed:
Candidacy Papers Filed (in order of filing):
- Mike O'Brien
- Martha Rule
Candidates Elected for School Board