2025 Madison City Elections
Knowing your rights at the polls
Local elections matter!
In the last Madison municipal election in 2020, our current leaders were elected by only 22% of eligible voters.
I Vote Madison thinks more Madison citizens should be shaping our city. The Mayor and City Council make decisions, big and small, that affect not only the future of Madison as a whole but our daily lives.
School board members are
appointed by the City Council.
Zoning laws and how they affect housing developments and businesses are approved by the City Council.
Roads, sidewalks, and street lighting are approved by City Council.
The Fire Chief and the Police Chief are appointed by the City Council.
The city budget and how our tax dollars are spent are approved by the City Council.
New recreational facilities and the upkeep of current fields and playgrounds are approved by City Council.
Candidates
Have questions for the candidates?
Use this form to submit questions. I Vote Madison will curate questions for the candidates and release the answers. Some of the questions will be used at a candidate forum (TBA).
On Tuesday, August 26, citizens will elect the mayor and their respective City Council member. There are seven City Council districts in Madison. District lines have recently been redrawn, so please double check your district. Look up your district now.
If you are running for office and are not yet on our page, please send your website and social links, as well as a preferred profile photo, to ivotemadison@gmail.com to be included.
Candidates are listed by incumbents first then alphabetical order by last name.
Mayoral candidate(s):
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Ranae Bartlett
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Steve Smith
District 1 candidate(s):
Maura Wroblewski
District 2 candidate(s):
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District 3 candidate(s):
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District 4 candidate(s):
Michael McKay
256 Today
The Madison Record
Michael McKay plans to run for Madison City Council, District 4
District 4
District 5 candidate(s):
District 6 candidate(s):
Karen Denzine
Incumbent, District 6
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Erica White
The Madison Record
District 7 candidate(s):
John Seifert
District lines have shifted.
Following the latest U.S. Census, district lines in the city of Madison have been redrawn. Please make sure you have updated information about your district before studying City Council candidates and making your voting plans.
Events
Candidate Connection
James Clemens High School
Thursday, July 10, 2025
6-8:30 PM
I Vote Madison Candidate Forum, August, TBA