Board Elections

The complete, but unofficial April 6, 2021 Election Results from our four municipalities for the two Elmbrook Board of Education Seats are found on the Waukesha County webpage as follows:

Area IV Seat
6,436 Jean Lambert
2,036 Write-Ins

At-Large Seat
5,689 James Thomas Gunsalus
6,296 Mushir Hassan
55 Write-Ins

These results will be reviewed by the School District Board of Canvassers on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield. In preparation for the canvassing, the School District of Elmbrook Board of Education Clerk Linda Boucher will prepare the Tabular Statement on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield.

Winners of these seats will serve three-year terms beginning April 26, 2021 through April 21, 2024.

February 16, 2021 Primary Election Results:

The complete and official, Primary Election results from our four municipalities for the At-Large Elmbrook Board of Education Seat from the February 16, 2021 Primary Election are as follows:

At-Large Seat
1,789 Mushir Hassan
1,182 Leanne Wied
1,522 James Thomas Gunsalus

These results were reviewed by the School District Board of Canvassers on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield.

For questions, please contact Board of Education Clerk Linda Boucher at boucherl@elmbrookschools.org

Click here to view Status of Candidates by Seat
Information for Eligible Candidates

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Area IV Seat
Jean Lambert is the incumbent for the Area IV Seat. Jean has filed her campaign registration statement, declaration of candidacy and nomination signatures. By completing this entire process, her name will appear on the April 6, 2021 Spring Election ballot. This seat is up for election to a full three-year term in 2021.

At-Large Seat
James Gunsalus has filed his campaign registration statement, declaration of candidacy and nomination signatures. By completing this entire process, his name will appear on the February 16, 2021 Spring Primary ballot, and if he advances from the primary, his name will appear on the April 6, 2021 Spring Election ballot. This seat is up for election to a full three-year term in 2021.

Mushir Hassan is the incumbent for the At-Large Seat. Mushir has filed his campaign registration statement, declaration of candidacy and nomination signatures. By completing this entire process, his name will appear on the February 16, 2021 Spring Primary ballot, and if he advances from the primary, his name will appear on the April 6, 2021 Spring Election ballot. This seat is up for election to a full three-year term in 2021.

Leanne Wied has filed her campaign registration statement, declaration of candidacy and nomination signatures. By completing this entire process, her name will appear on the February 16, 2021 Spring Primary ballot, and if she advances from the primary, her name will appear on the April 6, 2021 Spring Election ballot. This seat is up for election to a full three-year term in 2021.

Updated January 6, 2021

Information for Eligible Candidates

For those that are eligible and interested, please consider attending one of the Board Candidate Informational Meetings listed below:

IN-PERSON: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 4:45 p.m.at the District Office, 3555 N. Calhoun Rd. Brookfield
VIRTUAL: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP through this google form to receive the Zoom Meeting Link: https://forms.gle/MD9bMr3gAyYjG7Sy5. Forms and documents are available to print from the list below prior to the meeting or you may pick up a packet from the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield, Monday-Friday between 8:00am-4:00 pm.

For questions, please contact Christy Westfall at westfalc@elmbrookschools.org.

Candidates are required to file a Campaign Finance Registration Statement (CF-1), a Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162sd), and Nomination Papers for Nonpartisan Office (EL-169) with no less than 100, nor more than 200, valid signatures of School District electors, by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Forms must be filed with the School District Deputy Clerk/Filing Officer located at the District Office, 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please note the filing office will be closed November 25-27, 2020 and December 24, 2020 through January 1, 2021. The filing office will be open until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 for the filing deadline. The appointed School District Deputy Clerk is Christy Westfall, who may be reached at (262)783-2969.

Legal Notice of the School Board Election can be viewed here.

Forms and Manuals prescribed by the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (campaign finance) and the Wisconsin Elections Commission for the making of reports and statements under the campaign finance laws are available on the following websites:

http://elections.wi.gov/forms - questions (608)266-8005
http://ethics.wi.gov/forms - questions (608)266-8123

Packets of these manuals and forms are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the District Office located at 3555 North Calhoun Road in Brookfield; please note the filing office will be closed November 25-27 and December 24, 2020-January 1, 2021. Those wishing to declare candidacy for school board member may pick up a packet, including additional pertinent documents starting at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. The packet contains the following:

Memo to Electors intending to be a Candidate
Candidate Packet Memo
2021 Ballot Access Checklist (ELIS-5)
Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1) - a fillable pdf is available online
Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162SD) - a fillable pdf is available online
Nomination Paper (EL-169) - a fillable pdf is available online
Campaign Finance Checklist - Municipal and School District (ETIS-8)
Campaign Finance Overview - Local Candidate Committees (July 2019)
Campaign Finance Report (ETHCF-2L) can be found at: https://ethics.wi.gov/Pages/CampaignFinance/Forms.aspx
Guide for Candidates from Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB)
Map of School District of Elmbrook Apportionment of Board Members by Area
2020-2021 Board Committee and Liaison Assignments
2020-2021 Schedule of Board and Committee Meetings
2020-2021 District Strategy
Elmbrook Schools’ most recent Annual Report

Primary Election
If three or more candidates file for the Area IV Seat or the At-Large Seat, then a Primary Election will be held on February 16, 2021, and Elmbrook Parent Network or Elmbrook Parent Leadership Council may host a School Board Candidate Forum on a date in February, before the Primary Election occurs, for all candidates to participate in. Details of the potential Candidate Forum are to be determined. You can view a past Forum here: https://elmbrookschools.viebit.com/player.php?hash=csKNSTVYMbv2

Campaign Signs and Handouts/Flyers:
Please review the campaign sign information for the Village of Elm Grove and the City of Brookfield. The District's custodial staff have been instructed to remove any campaign signs placed on District property.

In 1934, Congress enacted a law, 18 U.S.C. 1725, known as the “mailbox restriction” that prohibits anyone from placing mailable matter without postage into any mailbox, which includes campaign materials.

Additional Information
Compensation: Annual compensation for Board members is currently $4,200.

Board of Education webpage:

https://www.elmbrookschools.org/board

Board Agenda Packets and Policies can be found on this website:

https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/elmbrook/Board.nsf/Public
We recommend review of the following policies 8510, 9110, 9115, 9120, 9130, and 9301

Candidate Filing Status will be updated on our Board Elections webpage:

https://www.elmbrookschools.org/elections

Voting Information:

For instructions on obtaining a ballot and voting absentee, please click on the Municipal Clerks' offices listed below:

Board Candidate Forum

A School Board Candidate Forum hosted by Elmbrook Parent Network Leadership Council was held on February 8, 2021 and featured all four of the school board candidates. Click here or here to view the video.