La Crosse School Board candidate info

Monday at 5 p.m. the School District of La Crosse will hold an info session for those who are interested in running for one of three seats in April.

The session will be held at the new admin space on the south side of Central (2405 Travis Street) which is accessible by MTU 2 & 4.

RSVP by emailing lsteiger@lacrossesd.org or calling 608-789-7659.

From the SDLC Board of Education website:

School Board Election

An election will be held in the School District of La Crosse on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, for the following offices to succeed the present incumbents listed.  The terms of office for school board members include three (3) year terms beginning on Monday, April 27, 2026.

Incumbents are Scott Neumeister, Trevor Sprauge and Deb Suchla.

A February Primary will be required if there are more than 6 candidates with ballot access.

Election Resources

Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Guide for Candidates

Wisconsin Elections Commission:

• • Election Administration Manual for Wisconsin School District Clerks (rev. Jan. 2021)
  • Election Administration Manual (general; including municipal elections)  (rev. Aug. 2024)
  • Elections Commission Forms
  • Ballot Access Checklist for School Board Candidates (2026 Election) (revised 05/2025) New! 
  • Wisconsin Elections Commission Website

Wisconsin Ethics Commission:

• • Campaign Finance Overview for Local Candidates (rev. Sept. 2023)
  • Ethics Commission Forms (select “Form” in “Document Type”)
  • Campaign Finance Registration Statement for Local Candidate Committees, Form CF-1L (revised 10/2024) 
  • Campaign Finance Checklist for School Board Candidates (2026 Election) New!
  • Individual Donor Contribution Limits Based on 2020 Census Data (see also the February 9, 2022 WASB Legal & Policy Newsletter)
  • Ethics Commission Guideline ETH-1304 related to lawful and unlawful anonymous contributions (issued October 2023)
  • Wisconsin Ethics Commission Website