Downtown Madison, Inc. announced Wednesday it is endorsing incumbent Dave Cieslewicz for mayor and UW-Madison graduate Scott Resnick for District 8 alder among other candidates.
The DMI Board of Directors only made an endorsement if there was a super majority in favor of that position, DMI Executive Director Susan Schmitz said.
""DMI works very closely with all twenty alders and the mayor, and we look to them to support policies that invest in the health and vitality of downtown Madison,"" Schmitz said in a statement.
The organization is also endorsing seven incumbent alders, including Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2 and Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6.
DMI is a nonprofit organized that addresses downtown issues such as the development and economy of downtown Madison. The organization consists of downtown residents, employees and business owners.
DMI works on many downtown-related projects and is configuring the Downtown Plan, which will provide recommendations of issues specific to downtown.
