Local Government
Local Government
The governing body in the Town of Mazomanie is the Town Board of Supervisors. The Town Board of Supervisors consists of a Town Chair and four Supervisors who represent the entire town’s population. Two Supervisors are elected to two-year terms (Seats 2 & 4) which expire in even years. Two Supervisors are elected to two-year terms (Seats 1 & 3) expiring in odd years, along with the Town Chair, Treasurer and Clerk.
What’s the difference between the Town of Mazomanie and the Village of Mazomanie?
The Town of Mazomanie is in the country and surrounds the Village of Mazomanie. The Village sits near the southern border of the Town. To see the borders, select DCiMap from Access Dane’s website, and Navigate by Municipality. The Town’s northern border is mainly the Wisconsin River. The Town’s eastern border is the Town of Roxbury and the Town of Berry. The Town’s southern border is the Town of Black Earth. The Town’s western border is Iowa County. The Town of Mazomanie and the Village of Mazomanie share the same zip code (53560).
Elected Officials
Budget & Financials
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Running for Public Office
The Town of Mazomanie uses a caucus for town elections.
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The caucus is a method that may be used by towns and villages for nominating candidates to be placed on the Spring Election ballot. The caucus is open to the public, but only qualified electors of the municipality may nominate and vote for candidates. A person is not required to be a registered voter in order to participate in the caucus.
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Any person who is a United States citizen, 18 years of age or older, who has resided within the municipality for at least 10 days before the caucus is a qualified elector. The voter list from a previous election may be used as an aid in determining if a person qualified as an elector in the municipality at the last election. Any person whose name does not appear on the voter list may be asked to provide some form of identification that lists the person’s name, current address, and if necessary, date of birth.
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There is no spring primary for town or village offices when the caucus system is used. However, there may still be a February primary conducted within the town or village for state, county or school district candidates.
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The 2025 Town of Mazomanie Caucus will convene on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, 711 W. Hudson St., Mazomanie. The purpose of this caucus is to nominate persons for two town supervisor positions, town Chair position, town treasurer position and town clerk position for terms running from April 2025 – April 2027. The election for said offices will be held on April 1, 2025. All registered voters in the Town of Mazomanie are encouraged to attend and participate in the caucus process.
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Please contact the Clerk at (608) 795-2920 or clerk@townofmazomaniewi.gov with any questions.
Elections
If you have questions regarding rules and procedures for voting you can go to the Government Accountability Board’s website or contact the clerk for more information.
This Year’s Election’s Dates:
Spring Primary: Feb 18, 2025
Spring Election: April 1, 2025
Poll Hours: 7 AM – 8 PM at the Town Hall.
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Absentee Voting
If you are a registered Wisconsin voter, you can complete the Absentee Application and mail it to: Town Clerk, 711 W Hudson, Mazomanie, WI 53560 or e-mail to: twnmazo@gmail.com. Your application must be received by the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the election in order for an absentee ballot to be SENT to you. You MUST also provide a copy of your acceptable photo ID with your request. More information about photo ID can be found at www.bringit.wi.gov. You may also request an Absentee Ballot by going to http://myvote.wi.gov
If you are not already registered, you will need to register to vote before an absentee ballot can be sent to you.
In-person Absentee Voting
You can vote absentee at your local municipal clerk’s office. If you apply for an absentee ballot in your municipal clerk’s office, or another designated location for in-person absentee voting, you will vote your ballot immediately in the clerk’s office, seal your ballot in the proper envelope, and return it to a member of the clerk’s staff. No ballots may be taken out of the clerk’s office.
You will need to show your acceptable photo ID for voting when voting by in-person absentee ballot. More information about acceptable photo IDs can be found at www.bringit.wi.gov.
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In-Person Absentee Voting hours: Tuesday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m the two Tuesdays before the election.
Town Board Elections
The 2025 Town of Mazomanie Caucus will convene on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, 711 W. Hudson St., Mazomanie. The purpose of the caucus is to nominate persons for two supervisors, town chair, town treasurer and town clerk positions for terms running from April 2025 – April 2027. The election for said offices will be held on April 1, 2025. All registered voters in the Town of Mazomanie are encouraged to attend and participate in the caucus process.
For the latest Election Results go to Dane County Clerks website https://elections.countyofdane.com/
or Wisconsin Election Commission website https://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/results
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Public Records Access
Transparency is a key component to maintaining a strong democracy. As a citizen of Mazomanie Township, you have a right to know how your “government is spending tax dollars and exercising the powers granted by the people” (Wisconsin Department of Administration website). The goal of Wisconsin Public Records Law is to provide the public with reasonable access to public records at reasonable costs.
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The public may make requests for information and access to records in the custody of the Town of Mazomanie clerk or other appropriate legal custodian. In the Town of Mazomanie, the town clerk does not maintain regular office hours at Town Hall.
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The town clerk will permit access to Town records in the custody of the clerk upon at least 72 hours’ written notice of the intent to inspect or copy a record. The location of the records is Mazomanie Town Hall, 711 W Hudson, Mazomanie, WI 53560.
Below are the fees for satisfying record requests under s. 19.35, Wis. stats.:
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Fees: B&W copies …………..…… $0.25
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Color copies……………………….…$0.60
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Larger than 8.5×11 B&W …….. $1.00
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Larger than 8.5×11 color …….. $2.00
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Research Fee – $25 per hour plus applicable copy fee(s)
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Postage ……………………………….$0.74 (per stamp)
To submit a written request, please fill out the OPEN RECORDS REQUEST and email the completed form to clerk@townofmazomaniewi.gov or mail the form to Town Clerk, Mazomanie Town Hall, 711 W Hudson, Mazomanie WI 53560.