Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the
mayor of Madison, Wisconsin
This is a list of mayors of Madison, Wisconsin.
Village presidents
Mayors
See also
*Mayoral elections in Madison, Wisconsin
Nonpartisan elections are currently held every four years to elect the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.
Elections ...
.
Elections before 1997
1997 (special)
The 1997 Madison mayoral special election was held February 17 and April 1, 1997, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It was held after the resignation of incumbent mayor
Paul Soglin. It saw the election of
Susan J. M. Bauman
Susan J. M. Bauman is an American attorney and former politician. She was the 54th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, and the first woman to be elected mayor of that city.
Biography
Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Publ ...
.
Candidates
*Ray Allen, Madison School Board member
*Richard H. Anderson
*
Susan J. M. Bauman
Susan J. M. Bauman is an American attorney and former politician. She was the 54th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, and the first woman to be elected mayor of that city.
Biography
Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Publ ...
, alderperson on the Madison Common Council
*
Wayne Bigelow, President of the Madison Common Council
*John Hendrick, Supervisor on the Dane County Board since 1994
*
Mary Lang-Sollinger, community activist and political fundraiser
*Tom Neale
*
David Travis
David M. "Dave" Travis (born September 21, 1948) is a retired American communications consultant and Democratic politician. He served 30 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Dane County, and was majority leader of the Assembly fr ...
, member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...
Results
1999
The 1999 Madison mayoral election was held April 9, 1999, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor
Susan J. M. Bauman
Susan J. M. Bauman is an American attorney and former politician. She was the 54th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, and the first woman to be elected mayor of that city.
Biography
Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Publ ...
.
Since only two candidates ran, no primary was held.
Results
2003
The 2003 Madison mayoral election was held February 20 and April 4, 2003, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It saw the election of
Dave Cieslewicz
David J. Cieslewicz (;
; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and ...
. Incumbent mayor
Susan J. M. Bauman
Susan J. M. Bauman is an American attorney and former politician. She was the 54th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, and the first woman to be elected mayor of that city.
Biography
Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Publ ...
was eliminated in the primary.
Candidates
*
Susan J. M. Bauman
Susan J. M. Bauman is an American attorney and former politician. She was the 54th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, and the first woman to be elected mayor of that city.
Biography
Bauman worked as an 8th grade mathematics teacher in the Madison Publ ...
, incumbent mayor
*
Dave Cieslewicz
David J. Cieslewicz (;
; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and ...
, former member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors
*Davy Mayer
*Will Sandstrom
*
Paul R. Soglin, former mayor
*Bert G. Zipperer
Results
2007
The 2007 Madison mayoral election was held February 22 and April 5, 2007, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor
Dave Cieslewicz
David J. Cieslewicz (;
; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and ...
.
Candidates
*Ray Allen, Madison School Board member and
1997
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mayoral candidate
*
Dave Cieslewicz
David J. Cieslewicz (;
; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and ...
, incumbent mayor
*Peter Munoz
*Will Sandstrom, 2003 mayoral candidate
Results
2011
The 2011 Madison mayoral election was held February 20 and April 4, 2003, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It saw former mayor
Paul Soglin return to the mayoralty by unseating incumbent mayor
Dave Cieslewicz
David J. Cieslewicz (;
; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and ...
.
Candidates
*John Blotz
*
Dave Cieslewicz
David J. Cieslewicz (;
; born February 17, 1959), commonly referred to as Mayor Dave during his term, is an American politician who was the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Personal life and ...
, incumbent mayor
*Dennis Amadeus de Nure
*Nick Hart
*
Paul R. Soglin, former mayor
Results
2015
The 2015 Madison mayoral election was held February 17 and April 7, 2015, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor
Paul Soglin.
Candidates
*Richard V. Brown, Sr.
*Christopher Daly
*Bridget Maniaci former 2nd district member of the Madison Common Council (2009–2013)
*
Scott Resnick, 8th district member of the Madison Common Council since 2011 and tech executive
*
Paul Soglin, incumbent mayor
Results
2019
The 2019 Madison mayoral election was held February 19 and April 2, 2019, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
. It saw the election of
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Satya Rhodes-Conway (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician. She was a member of the Madison Common Council between 2007 and 2013. In 2019, Rhodes-Conway was elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. She is the first out lesbian and first o ...
, who unseated incumbent mayor
Paul Soglin. Conway became the second woman and the first openly-gay individual elected mayor in the city's history.
Candidates
*Maurice "Mo" Cheeks, 10th district member of the Madison Common Council since 2013 and Vice President of Business Development at MIOsoft
*
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Satya Rhodes-Conway (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician. She was a member of the Madison Common Council between 2007 and 2013. In 2019, Rhodes-Conway was elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. She is the first out lesbian and first o ...
, former 12th district member of the Madison Common Council
*Nick Hart
*Raj Shukla
*
Paul Soglin, incumbent mayor
Results
2023
The 2023 Madison mayoral election was held on April 4, 2023, to elect the
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well a ...
of
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the county seat of Dane County and the capital city of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census the population was 269,840, making it the second-largest city in Wisconsin by population, after Milwaukee, and the 80th-lar ...
.
A primary election was held on February 21, 2023, to narrow down the candidates to two. It saw record turnout due to the concurrent primary for the
2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Satya Rhodes-Conway (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician. She was a member of the Madison Common Council between 2007 and 2013. In 2019, Rhodes-Conway was elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. She is the first out lesbian and first o ...
and Gloria Reyes qualified for the general election, while Scott Kerr was eliminated. Daniel Howell Jr., a write-in candidate, plans on running as a write-in candidate for the general election in addition to the primary.
Candidates
*Daniel Howell Jr., caseworker and former
Wisconsin Badgers football
The Wisconsin Badgers football program represents the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the sport of American football. Wisconsin competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the W ...
player ''(write-in)''
*Scott Kerr, traffic engineer ''(endorsed Reyes in the runoff)''
*
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Satya Rhodes-Conway (born November 3, 1971) is an American politician. She was a member of the Madison Common Council between 2007 and 2013. In 2019, Rhodes-Conway was elected Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. She is the first out lesbian and first o ...
, incumbent mayor
*Gloria Reyes, former deputy mayor and president of the Madison Board of Education
Forums
Endorsements
Results
Notes
References
{{reflist
External links
;Official campaign websites
Satya Rhodes-Conway for MayorGloria Reyes for Mayor