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In yesterday's election, 5 of 6 Progressive Dane endorsed candidates were victorious. In a contested election, District 27 County Supervisor Kyle Richmond beat a well-funded challenger by an over 2 to 1 margin. County Board incumbents Barb Vedder, Al Matano and John Hendrick were unopposed. Also without a challenger, Madison Board of Education incumbent Beth Moss was returned for a second term.
In a very low turnout County District 5 contest, Michael Johnson lost to Analiese Eicher.
A big thank you to Johnson and all the candidates for their work and willingness to serve and to those PD members who volunteered with the campaigns.
Elections are just the start. With on going land use and urban agriculture, public safety and the Task Force on Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System, issues with the sheriff and ICE and immigration, as well as many other issues along with another difficult budget, our County Supervisors will need your help and support. Look for alerts and opportunities in the coming weeks and months.
Next April, the entire Madison Common Council, the Madison Mayoralty and 2 School Board seats will be on the ballot. It is never too early to think about running for office. If you don't run you can't win. Contact Lukas Diaz, PD elections Chair to learn more.
For a a more detailed wrap up, see Brenda Konkel's blog post; for the full results, visit the County Clerk.
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We, the members of Progressive Dane, join together to form an independent political party in Dane County with a major focus on local issues. We pledge to work to improve the quality of life in Dane County for all people, particularly those marginalized by economic and social discrimination. We will work to improve our local government by making it open, easier to understand, and accessible for all citizens of Dane County. We are working to achieve positive policy change by electing accountable progressive officials and mobilizing citizen action.
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Come to Volunteer Night Tuesday, April 20th, 5:30 p.m. at the Social Justice Center where many hands make light work. Go to Volunteer to find all the ways that you can help move Progressive Dane forward!
The Progressive Dane General Membership meeting will be held Wednesday, April 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the Madison's Downtown Public Library.
