Today on the show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd kicks off her spring election coverage by interviewing Madison Common Council candidates Nikki Conklin for District 9 and Nasra Wehelie for District 7.
Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring primary election on Tuesday, February 16. The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. More information from the Wisconsin Elections Commission here. You can register to vote, see what’s on your ballot, request an absentee ballot, and more at myvote.wi.gov.
Full list of Madison Common Council District 9 candidates (in alphabetical order): Anthony “Nino” Amato, Yannette Figueroa Cole, Nikki Conklin, Mara Eisch, Doug Hyant, and Paul E. Skidmore (incumbent).
Nasra Wehelie is running unopposed for District 7.
We have extended invitations to speak with all candidates. You can find WORT’s ongoing election coverage here.