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Spring Election Day is April 1, 2025

Government works best when citizens participate. Forward Janesville and our Government Relations Council (GRC) are focused on civic engagement at the local level. We play an educational role in helping our members and the community learn about the candidates running for non-partisan offices in the spring election cycle. You’ll also find general voting information and Janesville-specific voting information to make participating as easy as possible.

Updates to this page will be frequent as the election cycle progresses. Check back often for new information and resources. Last update 3/7/25.

Key Dates

  • January 7 - Last day for candidates to file Nomination Papers
  • February 18 - Spring Primary
  • March 18 - Start of in-person absentee voting
  • April 1 - Election Day

Local Offices Up For Election

There are no seats up for election on the Rock County Board of Supervisors. The next election for the County Board will be in Spring 2026. All 29 seats will be up for election.

Who is Running?

  • Candidates for Janesville City Council include:
    • Michael Cass
    • Joshua Erdman
    • Jack Herndon
    • Michael Jackson (incumbent)
    • Heather Miller (incumbent)
    • Richard Neeno (incumbent)

Click here or the image below to review our City Council Candidate Q&A

  • Candidates for Janesville School Board include:
    • Michelle Haworth (incumbent)
    • Veronica Hereford
    • Cory James
    • Tyra Johnson
    • Colton Measner
    • Julie Richardson

Click here or the image below to view our School Board Candidate Q&A

 

Stay Informed About The Candidates

Learn about the candidates and their perspectives on key community issues by reading our Janesville City Council Candidate Q&A or our Janesville School Board Candidate Q&A, attending a public candidate forum, and digesting articles & interviews. Forward Janesville does not host candidate forums, write articles or conduct interviews, but we will publicize forum information and link to articles and interviews on this webpage as information becomes available. We do not endorse candidates.

Candidate Forums

These forums are open to the public. 

The Rock County Civics Academy hosted its City Council Candidate Forum on Feb. 19. Click the image below to watch the forum in full or view it via their YouTube channelA link to the Janesville Gazette article on the event is in the News Articles & Interviews section.

 
The Rock County Civics Academy hosted its Janesville School Board Candidate Forum on Feb. 26. Click the image below to watch the forum in full or view it via their YouTube channelA link to the Janesville Gazette article on the event is in the News Articles & Interviews section.
 
 

Upcoming Forums

Race: Janesville School Board
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hedberg Public Library
Host: League of Women Voters

*JATV will broadcast the forum LIVE on JATV Channel 994 on Spectrum Cable and live stream it on the JATV Media YouTube channel

News Articles & Interviews

News articles and interviews are updated regularly.

Janesville City Council:

Janesville School Board:

Janesville Voter Information

General Voter Information

My Vote Wisconsin is a great source of nonpartisan voter information. Click the links to find the information you need to vote on (or before) April 1.