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Local Government Education

Resource to supply local officials and interested persons with information useful in budgeting, financing, and evaluating the services their local governments provide.

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The Municipality Magazine

The League of Wisconsin Municipalities magazine is published monthly and circulates to almost 10,000 local elected officials, staff and partners in Wisconsin. 

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02/14/2022 Wisconsin Zoning Guide

The recommendations in this guide may be integrated into an existing use-based code, allowing more housing types to be attainable, or may be a way of trying out form-based coding.

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Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide

Wisconsin's Open Meetings Law, enacted in 1976, attempts to promote openness in government and to provide Wisconsin citizens with an opportunity to observe and educate themselves about their government's operations.

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Citizen's Guide to Wisconsin Cities and Villages

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INTERESTED IN serving as A VILLAGE TRUSTEE?

Bellevue is governed by a five-member Village Board consisting of a Village President and 4 Village Trustees. 


All positions are elected at-large during the April Spring election. 


2 Village Trustees are elected in even numbered years, with the other 2 elected in odd numbered years. The Trustee role has a fixed annual salary of $6,190. Collectively, the board has management and control of Village property, finances, streets, utilities, and public service.  


In order for a candidate's name to be placed on the April ballot, a candidate must file a Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1), a Declaration of Candidacy (EL-162), and Nomination Papers (EL-169).    


All candidate forms are due no later than 5 pm on the first Tuesday of the New Year or the candidate’s name will not be placed on the ballot. If the form is faxed or emailed, the original document must follow postmarked no later than the first Tuesday of the New Year. 

Campaign Registration Statement (CF-1)

This form must be filed with the Bellevue Clerk’s Office as soon as you decide to become a candidate for office and before any funds are collected or spent. 

Form CF-1

Declaration of Candidacy (EL -162)

This form must be filed with the Bellevue Clerk no later than the deadline for filing nomination papers or the candidate's name will not appear on the ballot. This form must be sworn to and signed in the presence of notary or person authorized to administer oaths.

form el-162

Nomination Papers (EL-169)

Nomination papers may be circulated any time after December 1 of the current year. You will be required to obtain a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 100 signatures for each office pursued. 

form el-169

Local Candidate Help

Candidate forms may be obtained from the Bellevue Village Clerk, at the Bellevue Village Offices, located at 2828 Allouez Avenue, or found at https://elections.wi.gov/forms.  To request a candidate packet from the Bellevue Village Clerk, contact Karen Simons at (920) 593-5511 or karens@villageofbellevuewi.gov   

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Attribution/Disclaimer Requirements

Attribution statements, commonly referred to as disclaimers, are statements required to be placed on any communication containing express advocacy in order to identify the person(s) who paid for and/or authorized the communication. WIS. STAT. § 11.1303(2).


Express advocacy is a communication which clearly identifies a candidate and clearly relates to the election or defeat of the candidate. Common terms include "Vote for," "Elect," "Support," "Cast your ballot for," "Smith for ... (an elective office)," "Vote Against," "Defeat," Reject," and "Cast your ballot against." (§ 11.0101(11))


Every printed advertisement, billboard, handbill, lawn sign, sample ballot, television or radio advertisement, or other communication requires an attribution.


  • Example: Paid for by Mary Smith for Governor 
  • Example: Paid for by Citizens for Government, Authorized by Mary Smith for Governor 
  • Example: Paid for by Citizens for Government, Not Authorized by Any Candidate or Candidate's Agent or Committee  
  • Example: Paid for by John Smith, Not Authorized by Any Candidate or Candidate's Agent or Committee 
  • Example: Paid for by John Smith


Attribution statements do not apply to communications containing express advocacy printed on small items, which would normally require a disclaimer, but cannot be conveniently printed, including text messages, social media communications, and certain small advertisements on mobile phones. WIS. STAT. § 11.1303(2)(f).

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