NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY AND SPRING ELECTION -Type A Election Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Village of Black Creek, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed.  The term for village president and village trustee begins on April 18, 2023.  All terms are for two years unless otherwise indicated.

Office                                                                   Incumbent

Village President                                                Justin Stingle

Village Trustee                                                   Brandi Schomisch

Village Trustee                                                   Tyler Rasmussen

Village Trustee                                                   Daniel James

Municipal Judge, 4-year term                           John Mazuroski, Jr.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2022 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in the office of the village clerk.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that if a primary is necessary, the primary will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT - Type E Election Notice

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a  request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will  be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or  she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election.  The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot.  Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing or online at MyVote.wi.gov.

You must submit a written request or you may apply for an absentee ballot online at MyVote.wi.gov.  Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.  You may make application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot by mail, by using the drop box located at Village Hall or at MyVote.wi.gov.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is:

5 pm on the fifth day before the election, February 16, 2023, for Spring Primary (if required) or March 30, 2023 for Spring Election

Note:  Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined  to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror.  If this  applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

Voting an absentee ballot in person

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot at the clerk's office via curbside voting, or other specified location, during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person by curbside voting.

Barbara Schuh, Clerk
301 N Maple St.
Black Creek, WI 54106
(920) 984-3295
By appointment only