How did all those groups that made endorsements do? Who can expect support for their issues on the Council (and elsewhere)?In order, with the most likelihood of influence on the council based on endorsements. The Chamber, DMI and the “big tent” Dems (includes conservatives on the council) are clearly making the decisions these days. One might ask, how’s that working out for you?
DOWNTOWN MADISON INC
16 of the 20 (80%) of the candidates they endorsed won.
District 1: Lisa Subeck (I)
District 2: Bryan Post
District 3: Lauren Cnare (I)
District 4: Mike Verveer (I)
District 5: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (I)
District 6: Scott Thornton
District 7: Steve King (I)
District 8: Scott Resnick (I)
District 9: Paul Skidmore (I)
District 10: Maurice Cheeks
District 11: Chris Schmidt (I)
District 12: Larry Palm
District 13: Sue Ellingson (I)
District 14: Tim Bruer (I)
District 15: Hawk Sullivan
District 16: Denise DeMarb
District 17: Joe Clausius (I)
District 18: Anita Weier (I)
District 19: Mark Clear (I)
District 20: Matt Phair (I)
FAIR WISCONSIN
Dane County Board of Supervisors, District 1 Special Election: Mary Kolar
Madison Common Council
16 of the 19 (84%) candidates they endorsed won. They won in 9 of the 10 contested races they endorsed in.
District 1: Lisa Subeck
District 2: Bryan Post and Ledell Zellers (dual endorsement)
District 3: Lauren Cnare
District 4: Mike Verveer
District 5: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff
District 6: Scott Thornton
District 7: Steve King
District 8: Scott Resnick
District 11: Chris Schmidt
District 12: Larry Palm
District 13: Sue Ellingson
District 14: John Strasser
District 15: David Ahrens and Hawk Sullivan (dual endorsement)
District 17: Joe Clausius
District 18: Anita Weier
District 19: Mark Clear
District 20: Matt Phair
DANE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Dane County Board District 1 – Mary Kolar
Madison Common Council:
15 of the 17 (88%) of their endorsed candidates won. Of course, 8 of them didn’t have races, but they were successful in 7 of 9 (78%) contested races, one of which they dual endorsed.
District 1 – Lisa Subeck
District 2 – Bryan Post
District 3 – Lauren Cnare
District 4 – Mike Verveer
District 5 – Shiva Bidar-Sielaff
District 7 – Steve King
District 8 – Scott Resnick
District 10 – Maurice Cheeks
District 11 – Chris Schmidt
District 12 – Larry Palm
District 13 – Sue Ellingson
District 14 – John Strasser
District 16 – Denise DeMarb
District 17 – Joe Clausius and Spencer White
District 18 – Anita Weier
District 20 – Matt Phair
Madison School Board:
Seat 3 – Dean Loumos
Seat 4 – Greg Packnett
Seat 5 – TJ Mertz
AFSCME-PEOPLE
Dane County Circuit Court
Rhonda Lanford Branch 16
Dane County Board
Mary Kolar District 1
Madison City Council
14 of 14 of their endorsed candidates won. 8 out of 8 of the contested races won.
Lisa Subeck District 1
Michael Verveer District 4
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff District 5
Marsha Rummel District 6
Scott Resnick District 8
Paul Skidmore District 9
Chris Schmidt District 11
Larry Palm District 12
Sue Ellingson District 13
John Strasser District 14
Dave Ahrens District 15
Joe Clausius District 17
Anita Weier District 18
Matt Phair District 20
Madison School Board
Dean Loumos District 3
James Howard District 4
TJ Mertz District 5
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (2, 6, 12 and the rest)
12 of the 15 (80%) of the candidates they endorsed won
District 2: Bryan Post
District 3: Lauren Cnare
District 5: Shiva Bidar-Sielaff
District 6: Scott Thornton
District 7: Steve King
District 8: Scott Resnick
District 9: Paul Skidmore
District 10: Maurice Cheeks
District 11: Chris Schmidt
District 12: Larry Palm
District 14: Tim Bruer
District 17: Joe Clausius
District 19: Mark Clear
District 20: Matt Phair
CAPITAL TIMES (1 – 6, 8 – 12 (link broken) 14 – 20)
11 of the 13 candidates they endorsed won.
District 1 – Lisa Subeck
District 2 – Ledell Zellers
District 3 – Lauren Cnare
District 6 – Marsha Rummel
District 8 – Scott Resnick
District 9 – Paul Skidmore
District 12 – Larry Palm and Leslie Peterson
District 13 – Sue Ellingson
District 14 – Tim Bruer
District 15 – David Ahrens
District 16 – Joe Clausius
District 20 – Matt Phair
STATE JOURNAL
Madison School Board
Seat 3 – Wayne Strong
Seat 4 – James Howard
Madison City Council
9 out of 11 (82%) of their endorsed candidates won.
District 1 – Lisa Subeck
District 2 – Brian Post
District 3 – Lauren Cnare
District 6 – Marsha Rummel
District 9 – Paul Skidmore
District 12 – Larry Palm
District 13 – Sue Ellingson
District 14 – John Strasser
District 15 – Hawk Sullivan
District 16 – Joe Clausius
District 20 – Matt Phair
SOUTH CENTRAL FEDERATION OF LABOR
Dane County Circuit Court Judge
Branch 16: Rhonda Lanford
Madison School Board
Seat 3: Dean Loumos
Seat 5: T.J. Mertz
Madison Common Council
8 of 10 of their endorsed candidates won. They only endorsed in contested races.
District 1: Lisa Subeck (I)
District 2: Bryan Post
District 6: Marsha Rummel (I)
District 8: Scott Resnick (I)
District 9: Paul Skidmore (I)
District 12: Larry Palm
District 13: Zachary Madden
District 15: David Ahrens
District 17: Joe Clausius (I)
District 20: Matt Phair (I)
Dane County Board
District 1: Mary Kolar
AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACTION ALLIANCE
50/50 – with 6 endorsed candidates on the council.
Lisa Subeck, district 1
Bryan Post and Ledell Zellers, district 2;
Barbara Davis, district 3;
Marsha Rummel, district 6;
Christian Hansen (withdrew) and Scott Resnick, district 8;
Leslie Peterson, district 12;
Damon Terrell (lost in primary) and Zach Madden, district 13;
David Ahrens, district 15;
Spencer White, district 17;
Anita Weier, district 18.
The Dane County Board
CJ Terrell and Mary Kolar, district 1.
EQUALITY WISCONSIN
Madison Common Council
4 of 7 (57%) of their endorsed candidates won.
Philip Sigurslid – District 1
Ledell Zellers – District 2
Barbara Davis – District 3
Marsha Rummel – District 6
Larry Palm – District 12
Zach Madden – District 13 (Duel Endorsement)
Sue Ellingson – District 13 (Duel Endorsement)
Madison School Board
Wayne Strong – Seat 3
TJ Mertz – Seat 5
PROGRESSIVE DANE
Madison Common Council:
3 out of 7 (42%) of their candidates won.
District 2: Ledell Zellers
District 3: Barbara Davis
District 4: Mike Verveer
District 6: Marsha Rummel
District 12: Leslie Peterson
District 13: Zach Madden
District 15: Hawk Sullivan
Madison Metropolitan School Board:
Seat 3: Dean Loumos
Seat 5: TJ Mertz
GREENS
CJ Terrell for County Board District 1
City Council
1 out of 4 of their candidates won
Ledell Zellers for Common Council District 2
Barbara Davis for Common Council District 3
Leslie Peterson for Common Council District 12
Hawk Sullivan for Common Council District 15
Dean Loumos for School Board Seat 3
OTHERS
I was frustrated yesterday morning that I didn’t find a list of supported candidates for:
Realtors
Apartment Association
Smart Growth Madison
Firefighters 311
Madison Profession Police Officers Association
Building Trades
Plumbers
TAA
How’d I do on my endorsements?
3 out of 8 – not too hot. But not too surprised either. It’s hard for challengers to win against incumbents. But its important that they keep trying and that they get support in their efforts. We can’t just sit back and wait for open seats.
District 1 – Dual endorsement Lisa Subeck and Phil Sigurslid
District 2 – Ledell Zellers
District 3 – Barbara Davis
District 6 – Marsha Rummel
District 12 – Leslie Peterson
District 13 – Zach Madden
District 15 – Hawk Sullivan
CJ Terrell for County Board
Dean Loumos and TJ Mertz for School Board
