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Civics & Government

Becoming Mayor of Stoughton, Wisconsin

A concrete, step-by-step path to understanding, running for, and serving as Mayor of Stoughton, Wisconsin — the office and its checks, eligibility, community partnerships and public trust, spring ballot access, campaign finance, a local campaign plan, election day, and the transition into office. Built from current City, County, Wisconsin Elections Commission, Ethics Commission, Department of Justice, and statutory sources.

21 lessons ~2 h 3 courses

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Who it's for

Anyone considering a run for local office in Stoughton (or a similar Wisconsin city). No prior civics background assumed. Educational only — not legal advice; always confirm current rules and deadlines with the City Clerk and the Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions.

Course 1 of 3

The Office and Your Eligibility

Know the job and whether you can run before anything else — the office's powers and term, and the eligibility rules that gate every candidacy.

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Unit 1

The Office and Its Checks

2 lessons · 14 min

  1. 1 What the Mayor of Stoughton Does 7 min Start
  2. 2 The Common Council and How the Mayor Works With It 7 min Start
Unit 2

Eligibility

1 lesson · 7 min

  1. 1 Can You Run? Eligibility and Residency 7 min Start

Course 2 of 3

Community Leadership Across City Hall and the Nonprofit Boardroom

Learn how a mayor works with nonprofits, arts and preservation groups, residents, boards, and public money while protecting open government, ethics, accessibility, decision authority, and honest public promises.

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Unit 3

Public Trust and Institutional Power

4 lessons · 27 min

  1. 1 Two Institutions, Two Operating Systems 7 min Start
  2. 2 Open Government and Nonprofit Transparency Are Not the Same 7 min Start
  3. 3 Ethics, Conflicts, Gifts, and the Dual-Role Problem 7 min Start
  4. 4 Participation, Stakeholders, and the Honest Promise 6 min Start
Unit 4

Shared Money, Place, and Outcomes

4 lessons · 26 min

  1. 1 Follow the Money: Grant, Contract, Gift, Sponsorship, or Tax 7 min Start
  2. 2 From Handshake to Operating Agreement 6 min Start
  3. 3 Arts, Preservation, Tourism, and Honest Impact 7 min Start
  4. 4 Place, Access, Preservation, and Public Projects 6 min Start
Unit 5

Leadership in Public

4 lessons · 26 min

  1. 1 Coalitions, Appointments, and Relationship Infrastructure 6 min Start
  2. 2 Public Communication, Media, and Crisis 6 min Start
  3. 3 Advocacy, Lobbying, Campaigns, and Public Resources 6 min Start
  4. 4 Capstone: The Two-City Cultural Heritage Lab 8 min Start

Course 3 of 3

The Path to City Hall

The actionable path: the election calendar, the filings that put you on the ballot, the campaign, and election day through the first transition decisions.

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Unit 6

Getting on the Ballot

3 lessons · 21 min

  1. 1 The Spring-Election Clock 7 min Start
  2. 2 Register, Declare, Nominate, Disclose 7 min Start
  3. 3 Gathering and Auditing Nomination Signatures 7 min Start
Unit 7

Campaign and Election

3 lessons · 22 min

  1. 1 Campaign Finance Basics 7 min Start
  2. 2 Running a Campaign in a Small City 8 min Start
  3. 3 Election Day and Taking Office 7 min Start