Chapter 2.16
ELECTIONS

Sections:

2.16.010    Aldermanic districts.

2.16.020    Spring primary.

2.16.030    Polling places.

2.16.040    Appointment of alternative election officials.

2.16.050    Election day campaigning restricted.

2.16.060    Repealed.

2.16.010 Aldermanic districts.

A.    Designated. Pursuant to Section 62.08, Wisconsin Statutes, the boundaries of the city’s seven aldermanic districts shall be as shown on a map designated as the aldermanic district map of the city as adopted by ordinance. Such map shall be kept in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 2131-08 § 1 (part), 2008)

2.16.020 Spring primary.

Whenever three or more candidates file nomination papers for an elective city office, a primary election shall be held for the nomination of candidates for such office. (Ord. 2131-08 § 1 (part), 2008)

2.16.030 Polling places.

The polling place for each aldermanic district shall be as follows:

1.    First Aldermanic District

Wards 1, 2 and 3

Brookfield East High School

3305 Lilly Road

2.    Second Aldermanic District

Wards 4, 5, 6, and 22

Brookfield Central High School

16900 Gebhardt Road

3.    Third Aldermanic District

Wards 7, 8, and 9

Brookfield Central High School

16900 Gebhardt Road

4.    Fourth Aldermanic District

Wards 10, 11, and 12

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts

3270 Mitchell Park Drive

5.    Fifth Aldermanic District

Wards 13, 14, and 15

Public Safety Building

2100 N. Calhoun Road

6.    Sixth Aldermanic District

Wards 16, 17, and 18

Brookfield Conference Center

325 S. Moorland Road

7.    Seventh Aldermanic District

Wards 19, 20 and 21

Brookfield Conference Center

325 S. Moorland Road

(Ord. 2846-23 § 1, 2023; Ord. 2824-22 §§ 1, 2, 2022; Ord. 2807-22 § 3, 2022; Ord. 2021-101921 § 3, 2021; Ord. 2021-060114 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2731-20 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2483-17 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2339-13 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2262-11 § 3, 2011)

2.16.040 Appointment of alternative election officials.

The city clerk shall have the discretion to hire election officials to work less than a full day on the day of the election. (Ord. 2131-08 § 1 (part), 2008)

2.16.050 Election day campaigning restricted.

A.    No election official may engage in electioneering on election day.

B.    No person may engage in electioneering during polling hours on election day within one hundred (100) feet of an entrance to a building containing a polling place.

C.    The city clerk, election inspector or law enforcement officer of the city may remove signs or posters or other advertising which is placed in violation of this section.

D.    For purposes of this section, “electioneering” means any activity which is intended to influence voting at an election, but shall not include the placement of signs or posters or other advertising on private real estate/property. (Ord. 2131-08 § 1 (part), 2008)

2.16.060 Municipal board of absentee canvassers (central count).

Repealed by Ord. 2791-22. (Ord. 2591-20 § 1, 2020)