Yesterday, voters went to the polls to narrow the candidate pool in several spring election races. Across the state about 7% of registered voters cast a ballot. In Dane county, turnout was a bit higher, at 13% On ballots across the state was the race for Wisconsin State Superintendent. Pecatonica School District Superintendent Jill Underly […]
Meet the Candidates: Madison Common Council District 18
Today on the show, Tuesday host Carousel Bayrd continues her spring election coverage by interviewing all three Madison Common Council candidates for District 18: Rebecca Kemble (incumbent), Veronica Figueroa Velez, and Charles Myadze. Wisconsin is holding its 2021 spring primary election on Tuesday, February 16. The spring election will be held on Tuesday, April 6. […]
Madison and Deforest School Districts Agree to Boundary Swap Aimed at ...
On January 25th, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the Deforest Area School District agreed to a swap of attendance boundaries that would shorten commute times for future students in both districts, and allow them to attend schools that are closer to home. A memo written by MMSD staffers describes the swap as a […]
District 18 Candidates square off Saturday @ 12
We have another common council debate for you! Today, we are headed to the Madison’s Northside. The candidates for district 18 are Veronica Figueroa, Charles Myadze, and current alder Rebecca Kemble. This race will have a primary on February 16th. You can watch live on Twitter, Youtube, or Facebook. For more debates, check out our spring 2021 […]
Candidate Guide: Spring 2021 Election
Voting information The spring nonpartisan election will be help on Tuesday, April 6. Races with more than two contenders will head to the spring primary, on Tuesday, February 16. Voting information can be obtained from your local clerk’s office. Madison voters may find local voting information here. The WORT News Dept. intends to hold a […]
New Year’s Day Show: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Today, we kick off 2021 with a looking-back/looking-forward conversation with alder Rebecca Kemble, a longtime Madison organizer, water protector, labor activist, and housing advocate. She talks about her hopes for the new year—the rising generation, community rights, the power to act collectively—and discusses important moments from 2020 in Madison city government, including higher resident participation […]
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