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2026 Spring School Board Election

An election is to be held in the School District of Hartford Jt. #1 on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The following School Board Member offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed:

Incumbent	Office Term	Office Term Expiration Date
Ian Gronbeck	One-Year Term (Due to an appointee fulfilling a vacancy.)	April 2027
Don Pridemore	Three-Year Term	April 2029
Erin Wilk	Three-Year Term	April 2029

The term of office for a school board member is three years, unless otherwise noted, beginning on Monday, April 27, 2026.

For a Candidate to be placed on the Spring Election ballot:

A candidate must file a completed Campaign Finance Registration Statement (Form CF-1L) and Declaration of Candidacy (Form EL-162sd) by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the Hartford Jt. 1 District Office, 402 W. Sumner Street, Hartford, WI 53027. Candidate paperwork may also be picked up at the District Office.

Winter Break District Office Hours:

December 22-23, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

December 24-26, CLOSED

December 29-30, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

December 31-January 2, CLOSED

Important Dates

December 1, 2025 thru January 6, 2026 - Candidate packets will be available for ballot eligibility
December 26, 2025 - 5:00 PM Deadline for Incumbents to File Notice of Noncandidacy
January 6, 2026 - 5:00 PM Candidate Deadline for Filing All Ballot Access Documents (for ballot eligibilty)
February 17, 2026 - Spring Primary Election (if needed)
April 7, 2026 - Spring Election
TBD - Board of Canvassers Meeting
April 27, 2026 - Newly Elected School Board Members take Office