Office of the Governor Proclamatopm

Proclamation:

WHEREAS; the Office of the Municipal Clerk, a time-honored and vital part of the local government and election administration, is critical to the endurance and prosperity of the state; and

WHEREAS; Wisconsin's 1,850 professional municipal clerks and 72 county clerks consistently display courage, flexibility, and resilience and pledge to be faithful and impartial in handling their official duties, upholding transparency and neutrality while rendering equal service to all; and 

WHEREAS; among their many vital responsibilities, professional municipal clerks serve as the official record keepers of their respective municipalities, the legislative historian of their community, and the direct link between residents and their government to ensure transparency and communication between the governing bodies and the communities they serve; and 

WHEREAS; professional municipal clerks also provide essential support in the administration of elections, often preparing ballots, training election officials, tabulating and certifying election results, and dedicating themselves to conducting open, accurate, and fair elections in Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS; professional municipal clerks continually improve the administration of the responsibilities of their office through participation in education programs, seminars, workshops, focus groups, and annual conferences across Wisconsin; and 

WHEREAS; this week, the state of Wisconsin joins all Wisconsinites in recognizing and thanking professional municipal clerks for the important work they do for communities across the state;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tony Evers, Governor of the State of Wisconsin, do hereby proclaim May 4- 10, 2025, as PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS APPRECIATION WEEK throughout the State of Wisconsin, and I commend this observance to all our state's residents.