Welcome to the City of West Bend, WI

City Clerk

Permit & license blueprint requirements
The City of West Bend is incorporating the guidance from Washington Ozaukee County Public Health Department when reviewing all permit and license applications. When applying, please provide a blueprint friendly plan in accorance to the Washington Ozaukee County Health Department Blueprint.

Blueprint for Reopening Washington and Ozaukee Counties - FAQ

Responsibilities:
The City Clerk performs all duties as prescribed by Wisconsin Statutes §62.09 (11), including but not exclusive to: issuing licenses and permits, operating all City of West Bend elections, maintaining all papers and records of the City, attending all meetings of the Common Council and keeping records of the proceedings, and assisting in the budget procedure. In addition, the City Clerk is responsible for purchasing, administering all oaths of office, and is the keeper of the City seal.

Upcoming Elections

Spring Primary Election - February 16, 2021
Spring Election - April 6, 2021

Central Count for the February 16th Spring Primary (Updated 8:30 p.m., February 16th)
Total Absentee Ballots Issued - 2,041
Total Absentee Ballots Returned - 891
Total Provisional Ballots - 0

Return Your Absentee Ballot. Here's how:

Mail it back.
Drop it off at the West Bend Clerk's Office, 1115 S. Main Street.
Drop it off in the ballot drop box in front of City Hall, 1115 S. Main Street.
Drop it off at your polling location or at West Bend City Hall on Election Day.

No Ballots May Be Returned by Fax or Email.

The City of West Bend has established a sanitizing process for pens and surfaces at polling locations. Hand sanitizer will be available for voters and election workers. If anyone is not feeling well or concerned about potential COVID-19 exposure, they are encouraged to vote absentee by mail.