Everything it takes to get on the ballot in Wisconsin: which forms to file, how many signatures you need, every deadline that matters & what each office really asks of you. Written for first-time candidates & anyone running again.
Some Wisconsin towns pick candidates at a caucus, others use papers. Here are the 2027 dates, the forms, the caucus rules and how to campaign on rural roads.
Tony Ruffi Who can run for circuit judge in Wisconsin, how many signatures you need, the spring 2027 dates, what to file and how to get known when the ballot shows only a name.
Tony Ruffi Before you raise or spend a dollar, a Wisconsin candidate has to register a campaign committee. Here is what that means, when reports are due, and the habits that keep a first race clean.
Tony Ruffi A plain guide to the 2027 Wisconsin spring election calendar for candidates: when papers go out, when they're due, who can get extra time, and the primary & election dates.
Tony Ruffi Many Wisconsin villages pick candidates at a caucus, not with signatures. Here are the 2027 dates, the papers, the pay rule and what wins a small race.
Tony Ruffi County board seats come up in even years, so the next race is April 2028. Here's who files what, how many names you need, and what wins a small district.
Tony Ruffi Every Wisconsin campaign sign, mailer and ad needs the right “Paid for by” line. Here's what it says, how big it must be, and what's exempt.
Tony Ruffi How many signatures a mayor candidate needs by city size, the forms in order, the 2027 dates, and what really moves votes in a race for one seat.
Tony Ruffi How many signatures your city's size group needs, the forms in order, every 2027 deadline, and what really moves votes in a city council race.
Tony Ruffi Every Wisconsin race needs nomination papers. Here's how many signatures each office needs, which forms go with them, and the one deadline that counts most.
Tony Ruffi The paperwork, the signature counts, every 2027 deadline, and the campaign basics that helped a first-time candidate beat three incumbents.
Tony Ruffi A free consultation. No pitch deck, no pressure. Just a clear read on what it'll take.
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