Wauwatosa residents had until Jan. 6 to file nominations papers to run for seats on the Common Council and School Board. Information is available on the city's website and school district's website.
Tosa Forward News updated this page with the names of those who filed by the deadline. Watch for the latest info and additional election coverage as the voters prepare to head to the polls on April 7.
Common Council
Voters are electing 12 members to brand new Common Council districts based on a configuration of the council that takes effect after the election. Tosa Forward News compiled snapshots of each of those new districts, which can be found here:
- Districts 2, 4, 8, 12 (No incumbents)
- Districts 1, 5, 6, 10 (One incumbent each)
- Districts 3, 7, 9, 11 (More incumbents)
Recent council coverage:
- Tosa council members have varying records of attending meetings
- Final vote due in February on fire merger after union packs meeting
- Council OKs $81M budget for 2026 after debates on yard waste, Bublr Bikes
- Incumbent vs. incumbent: New Tosa districts mean council shake-up in 2026
Here are the candidates who have filed to run for Common Council.
| District | Candidate |
| 1 | Brad Foley (C) |
| 2 | Derek Collins |
| 3 | Ernst Franzen (C) |
| 3 | Mark Peters |
| 4 | Amanda Saso |
| 4 | Sean Hurley |
| 5 | Rob Gustafson (C) |
| 6 | Sean Lowe (C) |
| 7 | Joseph Phillips (C) |
| 8 | Michael Indy Stluka |
| 8 | Matthew Wicker |
| 9 | Robin Brannin (C) |
| 10 | Amanda Fuerst (C) |
| 11 | Michael Morgan (C) |
| 11 | Melissa Dolan (C) |
| 12 | Scott Small |
Notation (C) indicates current member of the council.
School Board
Eight candidates filed papers to run for the open four seats on the Wauwatosa School Board. A full report can be found here. The candidates are:
- Heather Birk
- Liz Heimerl-Roland (I)
- Todd Koehler
- Melissa Lamers
- Christopher Merker
- Dan Stemper
- Jason Wautier (I)
- Lynne Woehrle (I)
Notation (I) indicates a board incumbent.