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School Board Election 2026

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 27, 2026 and expire on April 23, 2029.

Office                                Incumbent

Board of Education                John Pearson

Board of Education                Corey Ohlson-Rappe

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 26, 2025.

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 6, 2026 (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, 2025 through January 4, 2026.  So please plan accordingly.)

February 17, 2026                Spring Primary Election (if needed)

April 7, 2026                        Spring Election

April 27, 2026                School Board Members take Office

Documents needed to file for candidacy:

Documents needed to file for non-candidacy:

Resources Available for Candidates:

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 2026

Columbus School District

Columbus, Wisconsin

School Board Candidates for Spring Election 2026

Two Board Members up for  re-election (3 year term).

  • John Pearson
  • Corey Ohlson-Rappe

Non-Candidacy Papers Filed:

Candidacy Papers Filed (in order of filing):

  • Corey Ohlson-Rappe
  • John Pearson

On January 8th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. the Superintendent's Office conducted a Drawing of Lots for Ballot Order for the 2026 Spring Election. Below is the order in which the names will appear on the Ballot

  • John Pearson
  • Corey Ohlson-Rappe 

Candidates Elected for School Board