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Election Dates For 2025

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Local Election Information here

Upcoming Important Dates

  • March 12 - Last day to register online or by mail for the Primary Election

  • March 18 - First day to In-Person Absentee Vote (IPAV)

  • March 28- Last day to In-Person Absentee Vote

  • March 24 - Public Test

  • March 27 -Last day for regular and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot

  • March 28 - Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot

  • March 28 - 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 (upstairs)

  • Aldermanic District 2 (Wards 5, 6 & 7): City Hall, 106 Jones Street - Room 0008 (basement)

  • 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 (basement)

  • 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

Questions?  Contact the City Clerk's office at (920) 262-4010 or at Email Elections

Spring Elections Are Non-partisan:

If a Primary is necessary, it is held on the third Tuesday in February.  The Spring Election is held on the first Tuesday in April. 

Non-partisan offices include:

  • Local: Mayor, Aldermen, and School Board Members:  Interested in running for a local office, follow this link to the Wisconsin Elections Commission for information and paper work elections You may also obtain paperwork at City Hall or by clicking on one of the following: Alderperson or Mayor.    

  • 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

The April election also includes the Presidential Preference Primary in a Presidential election year.

Fall Elections Are Partisan: 

If a Primary is necessary, it is held on the second Tuesday in August.  The General Election is held on the first Tuesday in November. 

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

The Fall Elections also include a Party Preference category.

Questions? 

Call the City Clerk's Office at 920-262-4010 or email elections@watertownwi.gov.

Election Dates For 2025

Sample Ballots

Election Notices

Local Election Information here

Upcoming Important Dates

  • March 12 - Last day to register online or by mail for the Primary Election

  • March 18 - First day to In-Person Absentee Vote (IPAV)

  • March 28- Last day to In-Person Absentee Vote

  • March 24 - Public Test

  • March 27 -Last day for regular and overseas voters to request an absentee ballot

  • March 28 - Last day for indefinitely confined voters to request an absentee ballot

  • March 28 - 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 (upstairs)

  • Aldermanic District 2 (Wards 5, 6 & 7): City Hall, 106 Jones Street - Room 0008 (basement)

  • 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 (basement)

  • 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

Questions?  Contact the City Clerk's office at (920) 262-4010 or at Email Elections

Spring Elections Are Non-partisan:

If a Primary is necessary, it is held on the third Tuesday in February.  The Spring Election is held on the first Tuesday in April. 

Non-partisan offices include:

  • Local: Mayor, Aldermen, and School Board Members:  Interested in running for a local office, follow this link to the Wisconsin Elections Commission for information and paper work elections You may also obtain paperwork at City Hall or by clicking on one of the following: Alderperson or Mayor.    

  • 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

The April election also includes the Presidential Preference Primary in a Presidential election year.

Fall Elections Are Partisan: 

If a Primary is necessary, it is held on the second Tuesday in August.  The General Election is held on the first Tuesday in November. 

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

The Fall Elections also include a Party Preference category.

Questions? 

Call the City Clerk's Office at 920-262-4010 or email elections@watertownwi.gov.