DMI Endorsements in 2026 Spring Election

The 2026 City of Madison Spring Election is taking place on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The candidates below have been endorsed by the DMI Board of Directors. These endorsements signify the importance the Common Council has on our entire community and the impact the policies and decisions made by local elected officials have on the health and vitality of downtown Madison.

DMI encourages you to use these endorsements as a guide for supporting candidates in the 2026 Spring Election. We believe these candidates best align with DMI’s vision, priorities and goals for downtown Madison. For information on where and how to vote and a sample ballot, go to: myvote.wi.gov.

Your financial support is also important at this time. We encourage you to write a check and send it directly to the candidate of your choice. The DMI Board asks that you give special consideration to supporting the DMI endorsed candidates.

City of Madison Common Council Endorsements

District 2: Will Ochowicz (I)

District 4: Mike Verveer (I)

District 6: Davy Mayer (I)

District 8: Ellen Zhang

District 10: Yannette Figueroa Cole (I)

District 16: Sean O’Brien (I)

District 18: Carmella Glenn (I)

District 20: Barbara Harrington-McKinney (I)

I=Incumbent

All general election Common Council candidates for the 2026 City of Madison Spring Election were contacted with the opportunity to participate in an endorsement interview with members of the DMI Board of Directors and/or Government Relations Committee.  The interview questions and discussion were based on the DMI Strategic Plan.

If you have questions regarding the DMI endorsements or process, please contact DMI at info@downtownmadison.org. There are many important races on the ballot, so be sure to vote!