Madison Common Council
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Madison Common Council is a city council
: the legislative branch of the government of the City of Madison
in Wisconsin
. The Madison Common Council consists of 20 aldermen elected from 20 wards
who serve two-year terms. The Common Council considers ordinances and resolutions whose subject matter includes traffic codes, taxes, housing regulations, among other issues. The Mayor of Madison chairs the council meetings.
^ = Former Common Council President
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
: the legislative branch of the government of the City of Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The Madison Common Council consists of 20 aldermen elected from 20 wards
Wards of the United States
In the United States, a ward is an optional division of a city or town, especially an electoral district, for administrative and representative purposes...
who serve two-year terms. The Common Council considers ordinances and resolutions whose subject matter includes traffic codes, taxes, housing regulations, among other issues. The Mayor of Madison chairs the council meetings.
| District | Member | First Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lisa Subeck | 2011 |
| 2nd | Bridget Maniaci | 2009 |
| 3rd | Lauren Cnare * | 2005 |
| 4th | Mike Verveer ^ | 1995 |
| 5th | Shiva Bidar-Sielaff | 2009 |
| 6th | Marsha Rummel | 2007 |
| 7th | Steve King | 2009 |
| 8th | Scott Resnick | 2011 |
| 9th | Paul Skidmore | 2001 |
| 10th | Brian Solomon | 2007 |
| 11th | Chris Schmidt | 2009 |
| 12th | Satya Rhodes-Conway | 2007 |
| 13th | Sue Ellingson | 2011 |
| 14th | Tim Bruer ^ | 1984 |
| 15th | Larry Palm | 2005 |
| 16th | Jill Johnson | 2011 |
| 17th | Joe Clausius | 2007 |
| 18th | Anita Weier | 2011 |
| 19th | Mark Clear ^ | 2007 |
| 20th | Matt Phair | 2011 |
- = Common Council President
^ = Former Common Council President