NOTICE OF SPRING GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS
CITY OF SOUTH MILWAUKEE
April 7, 2026
An election is to be held in the City of South Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed:
Office Incumbent
General Election Mayor James Shelenske
Special Election Municipal Judge Margaret M. Zienkiewicz
The 3-year term for Mayor begins on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. For the Municipal Judge, the term begins on Tuesday, May 1, 2026, and the successful candidate with fill the remainder of the 3-year term that ends on April 30, 2028.
Information concerning aldermanic district boundaries may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office, 2424 15th Ave., during normal business hours or from the City website at https://www.southmilwaukee.gov/.
The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2025, and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in the Office of the City Clerk. Nomination papers and other forms and information related to filing for candidacy can be obtained in the City Clerk's Office, 2424 15th Ave., during normal business hours or from the City website at https://www.southmilwaukee.gov/.
If a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Done in the City of South Milwaukee, on November 19, 2025.
Steven A. Braatz, Jr., City Clerk
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November 19 2025
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