This year, all 20 of Madison's City Council seats are up for election. Why? Back in 2023, Madison voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to elect alders on two-year staggered terms.
This is the first year that measure has been put into action and to start everyone off on the same footing, all seats are up for election with alders in even-numbered districts running for one-year terms and alders in odd-numbered districts running for the full two-year term.
To get to know the candidates and get their takes on the issues, we sent out a 10 question survey to all eligible candidates.
Ready To Dive In?
We heard back from 16 candidates running for council. Check out their candidate questionnaire responses below. If you're not sure what district you live in, check this map.
District 2: William Ochowicz
District 3: Derek Field
District 4: Mike Verveer
District 4: Eli Tsarovsky
District 5: Regina Vidaver
District 6: Davy Mayer
District 10: Yannette Figueroa Cole
District 12: Julia Matthews
District 13: Tag Evers
District 16: Sean O'Brien
District 16: Kim Richman
District 17: Sabrina Madison
District 18: Carmella Glenn
District 18: Kevin Monroe
District 19: Anthony Nino Amato
District 19: John Guequierre
What do alders do, anyway? Check out the podcast below to get up to speed on everything you need to know about Madison's local governing body.
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But Wait, There’s More
In addition to the race for City Council, Madison voters will also decide on school board candidates, Superintendent of Schools, Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, and a constitutional amendment.
