School Board 2026 ELECTION INFORMATION

APRIL 7, 2026 SPRING ELECTION INFORMATION 

On April 7, 2026 the Southern Door School District will have 3 seats on the school board that are up for election.  BOE members whose terms will be completed are:

- Kim Starr
- Sam Counard (filed Notice of Noncandidacy - see below)
- Marissa Norton (filed Notice of Noncandidacy - see below)

CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL BOARD - 2026

In ballot order (only the incumbent filed Candidacy forms by the Jan. 6th deadline): 

Kim M. Starr

WRITE-IN CANDIDATE REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026

Here is some basic information on becoming a write-in candidate.  For a more comprehensive guide, click this link: 2026 Write-In Candidate Q&A.
To register, fill in the Campaign Registration Statement and email it to [email protected].

  • Who can run?

    • Any Southern Door School District resident

    • Must be 18 or older

  • When do you have to register as a write-in candidate?
    You must register if either of these is true:

    • Money is involved:

      • You receive money (donations), spend money, or allow someone else to do so to help you get elected

    • There is already a candidate on the ballot:

      • If at least one person is officially on the ballot

      • Then write-in candidates must register by 12:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026

  • When you do NOT have to register:

    • If none of the above apply, you do not have to file paperwork; however, registering is the safest way to make sure your votes count!

    • If you have questions, please contact Sue Ann Hubbard in the District Office.


    Email: [email protected]   Phone: 920-825-7311


    2026 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION: 
    NOTICE OF INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE FILED A NOTIFICATION OF NONCANDIDACY
    IN THE SOUTHERN DOOR COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

    The following incumbent school board member(s) whose term of office expires in April 2026 and whose seat will be contested at the 2026 Spring Election have filed a Notification of Noncandidacy, as provided under section 120.06(6)(b)3 of the state statutes:

    Name of Incumbent

    Description of
    Office/Seat Held

    Date Notification
    Filed

    Marissa Norton

    School Board Member

    		 November 17, 2025
     Sam Counard School Board Member December 15, 2025

     
    Any person who is a resident and qualified elector of the School District may hold this office.

    The deadline for filing a Notification of Noncandidacy is December 23, 2025.

    By filing the Notification of Noncandidacy, the incumbent(s) listed above have given advance notice that they do not presently intend to be a candidate for reelection to their school board office.

    Except as otherwise provided under state law, a qualified elector of the School District who wishes to become a candidate and have their name appear on the election ballot for any of the school board seat(s) that will be contested at the 2026 Spring Election must file all necessary forms at the Southern Door District Office by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Additional information about school board elections is available on the District’s website or by contacting Sue Ann Hubbard, [email protected] or 920-825-7311.

    This notice is given by: Marissa Norton, School District Clerk

    Reference:  Section 120.06(6)(b)3m of the Wisconsin Statutes.