Election/Voter Information
Election Dates For 2026
Tuesday, February 17- Spring Primary (if necessary)
Tuesday, April 7- Spring Election
Tuesday, August 11 - Partisan Primary
Tuesday, November 3 - General Election/Gubernatorial
Sample Ballots - visit myvote.wi.gov
District 1, Wards 1-2
District 2, Wards 5-7
District 3, Wards 16-17
District 4, Wards 14-15
District 5, Ward 8 (Dodge County)
District 5, Ward 9-10 (Jefferson County)
District 6, Wards 3-4 & 23
District 7, Wards 11-13
District 8, Wards 20-22
District 9, Wards 18-19
Election Notices
Type A Notice of Election
Notice of Non-Candidacy
Type D Notice of Polling Locations and Hours/Notice of Local Board of Canvassers
Type E Notice of Absentee Voting
Notice of Public Test
SVD Voting Notice
Notice of Referendum Election
Local Election Information here
Upcoming Important Dates
- Last day to register online or by mail for the Primary Election
- First day to In-Person Absentee Vote (IPAV)
- Last day to In-Person Absentee Vote
- Public Test
-Last day for regular and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot
- Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot
- Last day to register to vote in the Clerk's Office
Frequently Asked Questions
Polling Locations (Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
Aldermanic District 1 (Wards 1 & 2): City Hall, 106 Jones Street - Council Chambers (upper level)
Aldermanic District 2 (Wards 5, 6 & 7): City Hall, 106 Jones Street - Room 0008 (lower level)
Aldermanic District 3 (Wards 16 & 17): Library, 100 S. Water Street - Community Room
Aldermanic District 4 (Wards 14 & 15): Senior Center, 514 S. First Street - Wisconsin Room
Aldermanic District 5 (Wards 8, 9 & 10): Madison College, 1300 W. Main Street - Community Room
Aldermanic District 6 (Wards 3, 4 & 23): City Hall, 106 Jones Street - 0041 (lower level)
Aldermanic District 7 (Wards 11, 12 & 13): Senior Center, 514 S. First Street - Conley Hall
Aldermanic District 8 (Wards 20, 21 & 22): Senior Center, 514 S. First Street - Conley Hall
Aldermanic District 9 (Wards 18 & 19): Library, 100 S. Water Street - Community Room
Spring Primary – nonpartisan primary held the third Tuesday in February to nominate candidates to be voted for at the spring election.
Spring Election – election held the first Tuesday in April for Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Nonpartisan Offices, Municipal Offices, School District Offices, and referenda (if necessary), and in Presidential years, to express preference for the person to be the presidential candidate for each party.
Non-partisan offices include:
Local: Mayor, Alderperson, School Board Members, Local Referendum if applicable
County: County Board Supervisor, Multi-Jurisdictional Judge, County Executive, County Advisory Referendum if applicable
State: State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Justice of the Supreme Court, Circuit Court Judge, Court of Appeals Judge, Statewide
Referendum if applicable
Partisan Primary – primary held the second Tuesday in August to nominate candidates to be voted for at the general election and referenda (if necessary).
General Election – election held in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect the President and Vice President of the United States (in Presidential years), United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Representative to the Assembly, District Attorney, County Partisan Offices, and referenda (if necessary).
Partisan offices include:
President and Vice-President of the United States
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
United States Senator
Representative in Congress
State Senator
Representative to the Assembly
County District Attorney
County Clerk
County Treasurer
County Sheriff
County Clerk of Circuit Court
County Register of Deeds
Questions?
Call the City Clerk's Office at 920-262-4010 or email elections@watertownwi.gov.