The Southern Door School District is encouraging community members to consider running as write-in candidates in the upcoming school board election, as more seats are open than registered candidates.

District officials say three school board seats are up for election this spring, but only one candidate has officially filed to appear on the ballot. As a result, the district is seeking two additional residents willing to serve through write-in candidacy.

Any Southern Door resident eligible to vote may run as a write-in candidate if they were not on the ballot or decided to run after the filing deadline.

Because there are fewer candidates than available seats, write-in candidates do not need to formally register for their votes to be counted, provided they are not raising or spending campaign funds. Candidates who do fundraise, or have expenses paid on their behalf, must register under state election rules.

All write-in votes will be counted. Those elected through write-in votes will receive a certificate of election and complete required paperwork before taking office. If a winning candidate declines to serve, the school board will appoint a replacement.

District Administrative Assistant Sue Ann Hubbard encouraged interested residents to reach out with questions about serving on the board. For more information, please visit the Southern Door School Districts website.