About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- 70000
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Residency in Waukesha
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Completed Campaign Registration Statement (Form ETHCF-1), completed Declaration of Candidacy (Form EL-162), and Nomination Paper for Non Partisan Office (Form EL-169) with 200 - 400 signatures
- Filing period
- December 1, 2025 - January 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 201 Delafield Street, 1st Floor, Waukesha, WI 53188
- Filing phone
- 262-524-3550
- Step 3
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