Six Candidates Vie for 3 Marshfield School Board Seats

Incumbent and 5 challengers compete in April 7 election for 3-year terms

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:25am

Six candidates are running for three seats on the Marshfield School Board in the April 7 election. Incumbent Mark Borchardt will face challengers Mason M. Gukenberger, Faith Meyers, Dominic Pernsteiner, Brandon Taylor and Ben Will. School Board members serve three-year terms, and the board consists of seven members total.

Why it matters

The Marshfield School Board oversees the district's budget, policies, and strategic direction, making decisions that impact thousands of students, teachers, and families in the community. This election will determine the board's composition and priorities for the next three years.

The details

The six candidates vying for the three open seats on the Marshfield School Board are: incumbent Mark Borchardt and challengers Mason M. Gukenberger, Faith Meyers, Dominic Pernsteiner, Brandon Taylor, and Ben Will. The election will take place on April 7, 2026, and the winners will serve three-year terms on the seven-member school board.

  • The Marshfield School Board election will be held on April 7, 2026.
  • School Board members serve three-year terms.

The players

Mark Borchardt

Incumbent Marshfield School Board member running for re-election.

Mason M. Gukenberger

Challenger for Marshfield School Board.

Faith Meyers

Challenger for Marshfield School Board.

Dominic Pernsteiner

Challenger for Marshfield School Board.

Brandon Taylor

Challenger for Marshfield School Board.

Ben Will

Challenger for Marshfield School Board.

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The takeaway

This election will shape the leadership and priorities of the Marshfield School Board for the next three years, with voters having the opportunity to retain the incumbent or elect new members to the seven-person board.