Running for Office

Non-Partisan Offices in the Village of Weston

• Village President (1) - 2 year term 
• Village Trustee (6) - 2 year term

Candidate Forms - Getting on the Ballot:

All persons who are running for office as a candidate must file the campaign registration statement, declaration of candidacy, and nomination papers. All documents shall be in the Clerk’s office no later than the first Tuesday in January.  

1.  Campaign Finance Registration Statement

• Candidates cannot fundraise or insure expenses until after this form has been filed.

2.  Declaration of Candidacy

• Must be notarized or signed - The Clerk's office can do this.
• This form is due to the Village Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the deadline for filing nomination papers.

3.  Nomination Papers

• Circulation begins December 1, 2025.
• Those who circulate the papers for nomination don't have to live in the district, but must be the following:
  • A U.S. Citizen
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Not otherwise disqualified as an elector in the State of Wisconsin
• Circulators then certify, sign, and date the nomination paper(s) after they obtain the last signature on the page.

• Office	Minimum Valid Signatures	Maximum Valid Signatures
  All village offices	20	100

Other Helpful Resources

• Campaign Finance Overview, 2023 Guide
• Lifecycle of a local candidate
• Understanding the local candidate campaign finance reporting 
• Duties & prohibitions for local candidates