A rundown on Madison’s 2023 Common Council, mayoral primary elections
By Nadya Hayasi | Feb. 17, 2023The spring primary election will be held Tuesday to determine which candidates will advance in the mayoral and Common Council races.
The spring primary election will be held Tuesday to determine which candidates will advance in the mayoral and Common Council races.
District 2 Common Council candidates gathered to discuss Madison community concerns including public safety, housing, transportation and community engagement in a debate forum hosted by UW organizations.
Incumbent District 4 Ald. Michael Verveer faces his first challenger in over 20 years from a UW-Madison senior and student activist.
The three mayoral candidates debated their proposals to build housing, promote economic development and address the city’s food deserts.
The Black Woman’s Affinity Group is hosting a new art exhibition featuring local Black artists through out Black History Month.
The Common Council introduced legislation that would allow developers to build additional housing units on top of existing downtown buildings.
Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent Dr. Carlton D. Jenkins delineated the district’s issues and goals for the near future.
The three mayoral candidates discussed community concerns including zoning, housing, body cameras and public safety at a forum hosted by the Urban League of Greater Madison.
The 42nd annual Freeze for Food race returns this March, dedicating all proceeds to Open Doors for Refugees.
The city plowed through more than 1,200 submissions before selecting 61 finalists the public will vote on to name four snow removal vehicles.
The proposed tax district would allocate funds to South Madison projects without raising additional taxes.
Three teams presented their proposals to redesign Lake Monona’s waterfront along John Nolen Drive and Monona Terrace.
Madison was the center of the 2023 Women’s March, where activists encouraged voters to elect a pro-choice justice in a pivotal State Supreme Court race.
Madison’s Common Council passed a new initiative to build high-density housing outside downtown Madison to address the city’s growing housing crisis earlier this month.
Madison East High School postponed a student-organized drag show following backlash from prominent conservative figures on social media which led to threats against the school district.
The Animal Legal Defense Fund filed an appeal on behalf of a former caretaker alleging the university improperly censored her criticism of its primate research center.
Dane County Regional Airport reached new heights in its airline ticket prices, now the priciest of the country's busiest airports.
Interim Ald. Matt Phair is running for District 20 alder after taking up the vacant Alder position in District 20.
The passenger rail stop would connect Madison to Milwaukee and Chicago.
CANA’s steering committee met with Lake Street Garage Committee to discuss changes that should be made to the proposal for the parking garage’s redevelopment.