Run For Common Council

If you are interested in serving on the Common Council, there will be two local offices up for election in 2019:  District 1 (currently held by Don Francis) and At-Large (currently held by Robin Cline).  In order to run for Common Council in the City of Platteville, a candidate must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

Citizen of the United States of America
18 Years of Age or Older
Elector/Resident of the City of Platteville
Not a Convicted Felon (unless duly pardoned for the conviction)

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you must comply with the following:

Complete the Campaign Registration Statement - Form ETHCF-1
Completion of Declaration of Candidacy - Form EL-162
Complete the Nomination Papers for Nonpartisan Office - Form EL-169 

The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2018, and the final day for filing nomination papers is Wednesday, January 2, 2019, in the office of the City Clerk. The Spring Election will be held April 2, 2019 with a Primary Election on February 19, 2019 if needed.    

NOTE: At-Large Common Council candidates must collect 50 (minimum) to 100 (maximum) signatures of qualified city electors.  Aldermanic Common Council candidates must collect 20 (minimum) to 40 (maximum) signatures of qualified city electors.

Information concerning aldermanic district boundaries may be obtained from the City Clerk at 75 N. Bonson Street, Platteville, WI or click here.  If you have questions about voting or running for Common Council, please stop in or call the City Clerk’s office at 348-9741 ext.9. City Clerk Candace Koch and Deputy Clerk Colette Steffen will be happy to help.