District 15 is on Madison’s east side. It’s been represented by David Ahrens since 2013 and isn’t seeking reelection. The district includes Atwood from Olbrich down to Monona, as well Stoughton Road from East Washington to Monona. It also includes most of Highway 30. Three candidates are vying to fill Ahren’s open seat. The top […]
Madison City Council Primary Guide: District Three
District Three is on Madison’s far east side and had been represented by Amanda Hall. Hall bought a house outside of the district and had to leave her seat. The district stretches along Milwaukee street and Cottage Grove Road east of Stoughton Road. It also includes the neighborhoods east of I-90. There are three candidates […]
Money Talk – 2019 Budgets for Madison City Council and Dane County
On today’s episode, Carousel takes a close look at the Madison City Council budget for 2019 with alder Maurice (Mo) Cheeks, then the Dane County budget with District 26 Supervisor Sharon Corrigan.
Know Your Candidates: Zach Wood & John Terry
We continue our candidate series with District 8 candidates for Madison City Council. Joining guest host Bert Zipperer in the studio is incumbent Zach Wood and challenger John Terry Jr. District 8 covers most of the University of Wisconsin campus. Zach Wood was elected for his first term in 2015. John Terry, who was formerly homeless, […]
Know Your Candidates: Madison City Council
Madison City Council members. They decide how much your parking tickets and bus fares cost. They determine how many police and firefighters the city will hire. They choose how many snow plows and garbage trucks the city can afford. They influence the look and feel of our neighborhoods – how many bars there can be, […]
Know Your Candidates: Sheri Carter and Barbara Harrington-McKinney
Ald. Sheri Carter (District 14) and Ald. Barbara Harrington-McKinney (District 1) are both up for reelection on April 4 for Madison City Council. Today they join host Carousel Bayrd to discuss their first terms in office and running for re-election. Their opponents Jose Rea, running in District 14, and David Handowski, District 1, were unavailable for […]