Guide to Voting in the Non-Partisan Election of April 7, 2026

The Democratic Party of Eau Claire County thanks all those who wish to serve our community by running for local office. Because there are so many local candidates to choose from in the upcoming April 7th non-partisan election, we have prepared a list of candidates we hope you consider voting for. Candidates listed below are members of the Eau Claire County Democratic Party, and/or have demonstrated that they align with the principles and values of the Eau Claire County Democrats.

Bolded: candidates with opposition
Asterisk: incumbents

To see what district you are in and who is on your ballot, type in your address here.

For Eau Claire City Council President:

  • Jeremy Gragert

For Eau Claire School Board: (3 seats)

  • Lori Bica*

  • Jarrett Dement*

  • Pa Thao*

  • Philip Lyons

  • John Moskal

For Eau Claire County Board:

  • District 2: Deirdre Jenkins*

  • District 3: Joe Knight*

  • District 4: Stella Pagonis and Eric Fisher

  • District 7: Gregory Banchy

  • District 10: Nancy Coffey*

  • District 13: Connie Russell*

  • District 14: Kirk Dahl*

  • District 15: Nick Smiar*

  • District 16: David Hirsch*

  • District 17: Ray French

  • District 18: Aiden Vollmer

  • District 19: Gerald Wilkie*

  • District 21: Steve Spina

  • District 22: Phil Swanhorst

  • District 23: Sam Gibson

  • District 24: Heather DeLuka*

  • District 25: Christy Tomczak*

  • District 26: Tami Schraufnagel*

  • District 27: Loralee Clark*

  • District 28: Jim Schumacher*

  • District 29: Bob Swanson*

For Altoona City Council:

  • District 4: Matt Biren*

  • District 5: Susie Zillmer*

  • District 6: Susan Rowe*