Office: 156 East First Street | New Richmond, WI 54017
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, Friday 7:00 - 11:30 am

Election/Voter Information


Election Administration
The City Clerk administers all aspects of the electoral and voting process in the City of New Richmond, and is charged with ensuring the electoral process is fair, accurate, impartial, and conducted in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

Elections are held at the Civic Center, 156 East First Street. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Civic Center is handicapped accessible, and anyone needing assistance with voting should ask an election clerk for help.

Voter Information
To vote in Wisconsin you must first register to vote.  You can register in-person at the Clerk's office, with a special registration deputy, or at the polling place on Election Day. You can also start the registration process online at  MyVoteWI.  Please keep in mind that there may be delays when registering at the polls on Election Day.  All voters must submit proof of residence with their voter registration.

To be eligible to vote in the State of Wisconsin, a person must:

     •  Be a citizen of the United States of America.

     •  Be 18 years of age on or before Election Day.

     •  Be a resident of the municipality where he/she intends to vote for
        a minimum of 28 days prior to Election Day.


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Below are election dates for 2024 elections.

  • Tuesday, April 2 - Spring Election & Presidential Preference Primary
  • Tuesday, August 13 - Partisan Primary
  • Tuesday, November 5 - General Election & Presidential Election


Spring Election
 – election held the first Tuesday in April for Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Nonpartisan Offices, Municipal Offices, School District Offices, and referenda (if necessary), and in Presidential years, to express preference for the person to be the presidential candidate for each party.

Early In Person Voting Hours:
March 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28: 7am-4:30pm
March 22: 7am-11:30am 
March 29: 9am-5pm 
Evenings and weekends by appointment: 715-243-0403
                     
City Offices on this ballot:
Alderperson District 3 (Wards 5-6) - three year term
Thomas Weinmeyer - incumbent, running unopposed

Alderperson District 6 (Wards 11-12) - three year term
William C. Kwasny
Michael Montello (incumbent)

Mayor - two year term
Fred Horne
Jim Zajkowski (incumbent)

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Sample Ballot: Spring Election Wards 1, 2, 4, 7
Sample Ballot: Spring Election Ward 3
Sample Ballot: Spring Election Ward 5
Sample Ballot: Spring Election Ward 6
Sample Ballot: Spring Election Wards 8-10
Sample Ballot: Spring Election Wards 11-12



Partisan Primary – primary held the second Tuesday in August to nominate candidates to be voted for at the general election and referenda (if necessary).


General Election – election held in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect the President and Vice President of the United States (in Presidential years), United States Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator, Representative to the Assembly, District Attorney, County Partisan Offices, and referenda (if necessary).


Contact

Michelle Scanlan
City Clerk
715-243-0403
Email

Kristy Johnson
Deputy Clerk
715-243-0450
Email