The City of Evansville is committed to providing the best service to its residents.  Evansville is a special place to live and your elected officials wish to hear from all of you on how to make this community even better.  

Aldermanic Districts Map

Common Council

Council members (Alderpersons), are elected each April to serve two-year terms. Two Alders are elected from each of the four districts that make up the City of Evansville. Terms are two year staggered with one reappointment from each district every election. The Mayor is also elected to a two year term on even years.

Meetings/Agendas

Meetings are typically held on the second Tuesday of each month. The third Tuesday of April, Council meets for a special re-organization session.  Agendas, Packets, and Minutes can be found here.

How to Run for Local Public Office

• Review Wisconsin candidate eligibility

• Local candidates should visit the Local Campaign Finance page on the Wisconsin Ethics Commission website for information about campaign finance registration and reporting.

• Complete Nomination Paper for Nonpartisan Office, which is a circulation paper to collect signatures for Nonpartisan Office: https://elections.wi.gov/forms/EL-169

• Registered Write-In Candidates -- to be a registered write-in candidate for an election, all local candidates must file a Campaign Registration Statement with their local clerk by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Friday before the election. 

• Contact the City Clerk, Leah Hurtley at l.hurtley@evansvillewi.gov or phone 608-882-2266, option 2, for information on deadlines, forms and election schedules

Important Dates

• December 1, 2024 First day nomination papers may be circulated.

• December 27, 2024 Deadline for incumbents not seeking re-election to file Notice of Non-Candidacy.

• January 7, 2025 All papers and forms due in City Clerk’s Office at 5 p.m.

• January 10, 2025 Deadline to challenge nomination papers.

• January 28, 2025 Absentee ballots mailed to all voters with requests on file.

• January 29, 2025 Last day to register to vote online or through the mail prior to the Spring Primary. Voter registration remains available at absentee voting sites through the Friday before Election Day, and at the polls on Election Day.

• February 18, 2025 Spring Primary, if needed.

• March 11, 2025 Absentee ballots mailed to all voters with requests on file.

• March 12, 2025 Last day to register to vote online or through the mail prior to the Spring Election. Voter registration remains available at absentee voting sites through the Friday before Election Day, and at the polls on Election Day.

• March 28, 2025 Last day to be a registered write-in candidate for the April 1, 2025 Spring Election, all local candidates must file a Campaign Registration Statement with their local clerk by 12:00 p.m. (noon) the Friday before the election. 

• April 1, 2025 Spring Election.