State Rep. Joe Parisi, D-Madison, expressed interest in running for Dane County Executive Monday but made no official announcement.
Parisi filed paperwork with the Dane County Clerk to form an exploratory committee, after which he will discuss the decision with his family, friends and advisors, according to a campaign statement. Current Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced in October she would step down from her position, leaving the upcoming race in April wide open.
""I love serving in the state Legislature,"" Parisi said in a statement. ""Yet given this unexpected news and my roots as an administrator in county government, I need to evaluate where I can make the greatest difference in my community.""
Dane County Board Supervisor Scott McDonell was the first to announce his candidacy to replace Falk. Verona Mayor Republican Jon Hochkammer will also run, according to The Capital Times. Hochkammer will elaborate on his decision Tuesday.
