Madison Common Council
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Madison Common Council is a city council of the legislative branch of the government of the City of Madison in Wisconsin. The Madison Common Council consists of 20 alderpersons{{Cite web|url=https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/62/i/09/5|title=Wisconsin State Statutes Chapter 62|website=docs.legis.wisconsin.gov|access-date=2023-04-18}} elected from 20 districts who serve two-year terms.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofmadison.com/Council/councilMembers/runForCouncil.cfm|title=Run for Council - Council Members - Common Council - City of Madison, Wisconsin|website=www.cityofmadison.com|access-date=2019-03-27}} The Common Council considers ordinances and resolutions whose subject matter includes traffic codes, taxes and housing regulations, among other issues. The Council's presiding officer is the Mayor of Madison, who chairs meetings.{{Cite web|url=https://library.municode.com/wi/madison/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORMAWIVOIVCH32--45_AP_LIOFMA|title=List of officers of the City of Madison (Appendix A of Madison Code of Ordinances)|website=library.municode.com|access-date=2023-02-21}}
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| District | Member | First Term |
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| 1st | John Duncan | 2023 |
| 2nd | Will Ochowicz | 2025 |
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| 3rd | Derek Field | 2023 |
| 4th | Mike Verveer ^ | 1995 |
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| 5th | Regina Vidaver * | 2021 |
| 6th | Davy Mayer | 2025 |
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| 7th | Badri Lankella | 2025 |
| 8th | Muralidharan (MGR) Govindarajan | 2023 |
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| 9th | Joann Pritchett | 2025 |
| 10th | Yannette Figueroa Cole ^ | 2021 |
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| 11th | Bill Tishler | 2022 |
| 12th | Julia Matthews | 2025 |
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| 13th | Tag Evers | 2019 |
| 14th | Isadore Knox Jr. | 2005 |
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| 15th | Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford | 2023 |
| 16th | Sean O'Brien | 2025 |
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| 17th | Sabrina Madison | 2022 |
| 18th | Carmella Glenn | 2025 |
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| 19th | John P. Guequierre{{cite web|url=https://madison.com/news/local/government-politics/sustainable-construction-consultant-named-to-vacant-madison-city-council-seat/article_bc41694e-ba81-11ee-a460-d7206769cfe6.html|title=Sustainable construction consultant named to vacant Madison City Council seat|date=2024-01-24|last=Robinson|first=Lucas|website=Wisconsin State Journal}} | 2024 |
| 20th | Barbara Harrington-McKinney | 2015 |
^ = Former Common Council President
Salary
Council Members currently receive $12,692 a year in base salary, the Council Vice President receives $13,692, and the Council President receives $15,444.[https://madison.com/ct/news/local/writers/bryna-godar/madison-city-council-confirms-pay-raise-for-alders/article_7d16ca82-6f8d-11e4-8c68-53ac3084820f.html] by Bryna Godar, The Capital Times 2014
Notable former members
References
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External links
- [http://www.cityofmadison.com/Council/ City of Madison Common Council]
- [https://www.cityofmadison.com/council/council-members/alder-district-maps City of Madison Common Council Aldermanic District Map]