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2026 Elections
- February 17 - Spring Primary (Wards 3-Everest, 5-Everest, 7-Everest, 15, 16)
- April 7 - Spring Election
- August 11 - Partisan Primary
- November 3 - General Election
2026 Spring Election
Spring Election - April 7, 2026
- Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballot
- Alderperson Candidate Tracking Sheet (as of 01/06/2026)
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Notice of Referendum
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors - None
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots - None
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Spring Election
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 3,077
- Total Number of Ballots Returned:2,668
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 20,306
Updated 04/07/2026
Absentee Voting Statistics
| DATE | Ballots Returned in Drop Box | IPAV Total | Total Ballots Returned |
| 03/17/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 03/18/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 03/19/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 03/20/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 03/23/2026 | 22 | 82 | |
| 03/24/2026 |
24 |
65 | 113 |
| 03/25/2026 | 13 | 72 | 149 |
| 03/26/2026 | 10 | 49 | 148 |
| 03/27/2026 | 8 | 83 | 320 |
| 03/28/2026 | 26 | 13 | 40 |
| 03/30/2026 | 28 | 119 | 308 |
| 03/31/2026 | 40 | 121 | 442 |
| 04/01/2026 | 22 | 135 | 190 |
| 04/02/2026 | 19 | 50 | 143 |
| 04/03/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 04/04/2026 | 64 | 96 | 169 |
| 04/06/2026 | 37 | 369 | |
| 04/07/2026 | 133 | 234 | |
| City Total: | 446 | 803 | 2,668 |
Past Elections
2026 Spring Primary
Spring Primary - February 17, 2026
- Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballot
- Map of Wards with an Election
- Alderperson Candidate Tracking Sheet (as of 01/06/2026)
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots - None
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Spring Primary
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 346
- Total Number of Ballots Returned:226
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 20,310
Updated 2/17/2026
Absentee Voting Statistics
| DATE | Ballots Returned in Drop Box | IPAV Total | Total Ballots Returned |
| 01/27/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 01/28/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 01/29/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 01/30/2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| 02/02/2026 | 0 | 16 | |
| 02/03/2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 02/04/2026 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 02/05/2026 | 2 | 11 | 14 |
| 02/06/2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 02/09/2026 | 3 | 4 | 24 |
| 02/10/2026 | 4 | 6 | 12 |
| 02/11/2026 | 7 | 5 | 49 |
| 02/12/2026 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 02/13/2026 | 5 | 10 | 39 |
| 02/14/2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 02/16/2026 | 5 | 24 | |
| 02/17/2026 | 3 | 22 | |
| City Total: | 30 | 44 | 226 |
2025 Spring Election
Spring Election - April 1, 2025
- Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballot
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Referendum
- Absentee Ballots Issued and Returned
- Issued: 4,952
- Returned:4628
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors - None
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots - None
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Spring Primary
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued:4,952
- Total Number of Ballots Returned:4,627
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 22,037
As of 04/01/2025
Absentee Voting Statistics
| DATE | Ballots Returned in Drop Box | IPAV Total | Total Ballots Returned |
| Wednesday, 03/12 | 0 | N/a | 0 |
| Thursday, 03/13 | 4 | N/a | 4 |
| Friday, 03/14 | 17 | N/a | 36 |
| Monday, 03/17 | 35 | N/a | 68 |
| Tuesday, 03/18 | 11 | 260 | 609 |
| Wednesday, 03/19 | 20 | 137 | 169 |
| Thursday, 03/20 | 13 | 82 | 504 |
| Friday, 03/21 | 14 | 213 | 394 |
| Monday, 03/24 | 38 | 108 | 425 |
| Tuesday, 03/25 | 38 | 245 | 521 |
| Wednesday, 03/26 | 40 | 270 | 348 |
| Thursday, 03/27 | 29 | 255 | 448 |
| Friday, 03/28 | 40 | 386 | 570 |
| Saturday, 03/29 | 17 | 93 | 119 |
| Monday, 03/31 | 83 | N/a | 248 |
| Tuesday, 04/01 | 76 | N/a | 163 |
| City Total: | 475 | 2,049 | 4,627 |
2025 Spring Primary
Spring Primary - February 18, 2025
- Notice of General Election and Sample Ballot
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Absentee Ballots Issued and Returned
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors (would not be posted until 2/18/25)
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots (posted 2/18/25)
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Spring Primary
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued:1,917
- Total Number of Ballots Returned:1,204
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 22,033
As of 2/18/2025
Absentee Voting Statistics
| DATE | Ballots Returned in Drop Box | IPAV Total | Total Ballots Returned |
| Wednesday, 01/29 | 0 | N/a | 0 |
| Thursday, 01/30 | 0 | N/a | 0 |
| Friday, 01/31 | 3 | N/a | 4 |
| Monday, 02/03 | 7 | N/a | 95 |
| Tuesday, 02/04 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| Wednesday, 02/05 | 1 | 9 | 85 |
| Thursday,02/06 | 3 | 5 | 148 |
| Friday,02/07 | 2 | 3 | 69 |
| Monday, 02/10 | 12 | 10 | 202 |
| Tuesday, 02/11 | 6 | 16 | 35 |
| Wednesday,02/12 | 6 | 14 | 123 |
| Thursday,02/13 | 11 | 23 | 96 |
| Friday, 02/14 | 26 | 35 | 97 |
| Saturday, 02/15 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| Monday, 02/17 | 41 | N/a | 105 |
| Tuesday, 02/18 | 40 | N/a | 121 |
| City Total: | 164 | 123 | 1,083 |
2024 General Election
General Election - November 5, 2024
- Notice of General Election and Sample Ballot
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Absentee Ballots Issued and Returned
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors (would not be posted until 11/05/24)
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots (posted 11/05/24)
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for General Election
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 9,482
- Total Number of Ballots Returned: 9,182
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 20,969
As of 11/05/2024 7:00am
Absentee Voting Statistics
| DATE | Ballots Returned in Drop Box | IPAV Total | Total Ballots Returned |
| Monday, 09/23 | 0 | N/a | 45 |
| Tuesday,09/24 | 4 | N/a | 29 |
| Wednesday, 09/25 | 2 | N/a | 238 |
| Thursday, 09/26 | 0 | N/a | 177 |
| Friday, 09/27 | 0 | N/a | 40 |
| Monday, 09/30 | 2 | N/a | 336 |
| Tuesday,10/01 | 9 | N/a | 39 |
| Wednesday,10/02 | 10 | N/a | 142 |
| Thursday, 10/03 | 6 | N/a | 121 |
| Friday, 10/04 | 11 | N/a | 73 |
| Monday, 10/07 | 19 | N/a | 170 |
| Tuesday, 10/08 | 21 | N/a | 78 |
| Wednesday, 10/09 | 14 | N/a | 136 |
| Thursday, 10/10 | 12 | N/a | 43 |
| Friday, 10/11 | 14 | N/a | 102 |
| Monday, 10/14 | 16 | N/a | 108 |
| Tuesday, 10/15 | 11 | N/a | 197 |
| Wednesday, 10/16 | 22 | N/a | 47 |
| Thursday, 10/17 | 6 | N/a | 48 |
| Friday, 10/18 | 12 | N/a | 117 |
| Monday, 10/21 | 38 | N/a | 330 |
| Tuesday, 10/22 | 17 | 621 | 663 |
| Wednesday, 10/23 | 30 | 628 | 855 |
| Thursday, 10/24 | 26 | 492 | 621 |
| Friday, 10/25 | 24 | 579 | 730 |
| Monday, 10/28 | 42 | 495 | 731 |
| Tuesday, 10/29 | 35 | 490 | 607 |
| Wednesday, 10/30 | 36 | 440 | 630 |
| Thursday, 10/31 | 18 | 473 | 559 |
| Friday, 11/01 | 32 | 631 | 738 |
| Saturday, 11/02 | 24 | 232 | 266 |
| Sunday, 11/03 | 25 | N/a | 25 |
| Monday, 11/04 | 58 | N/a | 146 |
| City Total: | 596 | 5,081 | 9,185 |
2024 Partisan Primary
Partisan Primary - August 13, 2024
- Notice of Partisan Primary and Sample Ballot
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots
2024 Spring Election
Spring Election - April 2, 2024
- Current Candidates for 2024 City of Wausau Races (as of 01/03/2024)
- Notice of Ballot Order Drawing
- Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballot
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots
2023 Spring Election
Spring Election - April 4, 2023
- Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballot
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Spring Election
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 3,426
- Total Number of Ballots Returned: 3,183
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 20,357
As of 04/04/2023
In-Person Absentee Statistics
| DATE | CITY HALL TOTAL |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 03/21 | 88 |
| Wednesday, 03/22 | 79 |
| Thursday, 03/23 | 106 |
| Friday, 03/24 | 109 |
| Monday, 03/27 | 104 |
| Tuesday, 03/28 | 71 |
| Wednesday, 03/29 | 98 |
| Thursday, 03/30 | 104 |
| Friday, 03/31 | 160 |
| Saturday, 04/01 | 25 |
| City Total: | 944 |
2023 Spring Primary
Spring Primary - February 21, 2023
There were 2 provisional ballots in the City of Wausau. One in Ward 7 and one in Ward 13.
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors - None
- Notice of Spring Primary Election and Sample Ballot
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Spring Primary
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 2,282
- Total Number of Ballots Returned: 1,889
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 20,396
As of 02/21/2023
In-Person Absentee Statistics
| Date | City Hall Totals |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 02/07 | 17 |
| Wednesday, 02/08 | 19 |
| Thursday, 02/09 | 31 |
| Friday, 02/10 | 32 |
| Monday, 02/13 | 41 |
| Tuesday, 02/14 | 33 |
| Wednesday, 02/15 | 41 |
| Thursday, 02/16 | 51 |
| Friday, 02/17 | 64 |
| Saturday, 02/18 | 21 |
| City Total: | 350 |
2022 General Election
General Election - November 8, 2022
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors
- Notice of General Election and Sample Ballot
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for General Election
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 5,180
- Total Number of Ballots Returned: 4,625
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 19,971
As of 11/05/2022
In-Person Absentee Statistics
| Date | City Hall Totals |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 10/25 | 210 |
| Wednesday, 10/26 | 174 |
| Thursday, 10/27 | 171 |
| Friday, 10/28 | 156 |
| Monday, 10/31 | 171 |
| Tuesday, 11/01 | 173 |
| Wednesday, 11/02 | 165 |
| Thursday, 11/03 | 169 |
| Friday, 11/04 | 221 |
| Saturday, 11/05 | 44 |
| City Total: | 1,653 |
City of Wausau Central Count Information
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots issued for November 8, 2022 General Election: 5,177
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots returned for the November 8, 2022 General Election: 4,901
City of Wausau Provisional Ballot Information
- Total Number of Provisional Ballots issued for November 8, 2022 General Election: 2
2022 Partisan Primary
Partisan Primary - August 9, 2022
- Central Processing of Absentee Ballots
- Location and Hours of Polling Place
- Notice of Challenges to Registered Electors
- Notice of Partisan Primary and Sample Ballot
- Outstanding Provisional Ballots
- Public Test
- Schedule of Absentee Voting at Nursing Homes and Authorized Care Facilities
- Voting by Absentee Ballot
City of Wausau Absentee Ballots for Partisan Primary Election
- Total Number of Absentee Ballots Issued: 2,995
- Total Number of Ballots Returned: 2,252
- Total Number of Registered Voters: 19,922
As of 08/08/2022
In-Person Absentee Statistics
| Date | City Hall Total |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 07/26 | 38 |
| Wednesday, 07/27 | 58 |
| Thursday, 07/28 | 42 |
| Friday, 07/29 | 31 |
| Monday, 08/01 | 44 |
| Tuesday, 08/02 | 53 |
| Wednesday, 08/02 | 48 |
| Thursday, 08/04 | 42 |
| Friday, 08/05 | 44 |
| City Total: | 400 |
Previous Results
For more information and Election Night Results visit the Marathon County Clerk.
- General Election: November 8, 2022 – City Turnout Totals
- General Election: November 8, 2022 – Poll Site Turnout Totals
- Partisan Primary: August 9, 2022 – City Turn Out Totals
- Partisan Primary: August 9, 2022 – Poll Site Turnout Totals
- Spring Election, April 5, 2022 – Turn Out
- Spring Primary, February 15, 2022 – Turn Out
- Spring Election, April 6, 2021 – Turn Out
- Spring Primary, February 16, 2021 – Turn Out
- Special Election, May 12, 2020 – Turn Out
- Spring Election, April 7, 2020 – Turn Out
- Spring Primary: February 18, 2020 – Turn Out
- Spring Election: April 2, 2019 – Turn Out
- General Election: November 6, 2018 – Turn Out
- Partisan Primary: August 14, 2018 – Turn Out
- Spring Election: April 3, 2018 – Turn Out
- Spring Primary: February 20, 2018 – Turn Out
- Spring Election: April 4, 2017 – Turn Out
- General Election: November 8, 2016 – Turn Out
- Partisan Primary Election: August 9, 2016 – Turn Out
- Presidential Primary Spring Election: April 5, 2016 – Turn Out
- Spring Election: April 7, 2015 – Turn Out
- General Election: November 4, 2014 – Turn Out
- Partisan Primary: August 12, 2014 – Turn Out
- Spring Election: April 1, 2014 – Turn Out
- Spring Election: April 2, 2013 – Turn Out
- Spring Primary: February 19, 2013 – Turn Out
- Presidential Election: November 6, 2012 – Turn Out
- Partisan Primary: August 14, 2012 – Turn Out
- Recall Election: June 5, 2012 – Turn Out
- Recall Primary: May 8, 2012 – Turn Out
Elections to be Held under State Statute
Spring Primary
Primary held on the third Tuesday in February to nominate non-partisan candidates to be voted for at the Spring Election.
Wisconsin Statute, Sec. 5.02(22)
Spring Election
Election held on the first Tuesday in April to elect judicial, educational, and municipal officers, and non-partisan county officers, and to express preferences for the person to be the presidential candidate for each party in a year which electors for president and vice president are to be elected.
Wisconsin Statute, Sec. 5.02(21)
Fall Primary
Primary held in even-numbered years on the second Tuesday in August, to nominate candidates to be voted for at the General Election.
Wisconsin Statute, Sec. 5.02(12s)
General Election
Election held in even-numbered years on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November to elect United States senators, representatives to congress, presidential electors, state senators, representatives to the assembly, district attorneys, state officers other than the state superintendent and judicial officers, and county officers other than supervisors and county executives.
Wisconsin Statute, Sec. 5.02(5)
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