About Village Board
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $500/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 3 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Village Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older, who has resided in the election district for at least 10 consecutive days before any election at which he or she offers to vote. May not have been convicted of a felony in any court in the United States unless pardoned of the conviction and an actual resident of the village at the time of election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 20 signatures.
- Filing period
- December 1, 2027 - January 4, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 175 Leonard St S, West Salem, WI 54669
- Filing phone
- 608-786-1858
- Step 3
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- View profileJohn LautzNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileJames LeichtNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileLillian A. TwiningNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileKathy AndersonNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileTom CurtisNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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Kevin HennesseyNonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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