Run for something

There are many opportunities coming up for those who want to represent, advocate, and work for improvements in local government, including openings on the school board and city council, and an election for La Crosse mayor. Spring elections are April 1 with primaries, if needed, on February 18. Candidates started circulating nomination petitions on December 1. All paperwork must be filed by January 7.

The La Crosse School Board web page includes everything a candidate needs to prepare and run for office. School board terms are three years.

Voters will choose a new mayor in 2025 and there are eight contests for four-year terms on the City Council - districts 5 and 7 - 13. The city's Candidates for Elective Office page has more details for those wishing to run. The aldermanic district map is here (.pdf download) and shown above.

As of December 6, these candidates have filed to run in City of La Crosse Elections. Will update as needed and find the official list at the city's web page referenced above.

MAYOR (incumbent not running)

• Vicki Markussen
• Ellie McLoone
• Shaundel Washington-Spivey

DISTRICT 5 (vacant)

DISTRICT 7

• Mac Kiel (i)
• Gary Padesky

DISTRICT 8

• Mackenzie Mindel (i)

DISTRICT 9

• Chris Woodard (i)

DISTRICT 10

• Jennifer Trost

DISTRICT 11

• Martin E. Gaul

DISTRICT 12

• Doug Happel (i)
• Lisa D. Weston

DISTRICT 13

• Mark Neumann (i)