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Meet the 2026-2027 Executive Board Candidates
Only candidates that provided bio information are listed. There are no contested seats in this election. You must have an active membership a minimum of 48 hours before the December 10th election in order to vote.
Read MoreDecember 10th Holiday Happy Hour & Board Elections!
Holiday Happy Hour & Board Elections Wednesday, December 10th 6 – 8 pmCargo Coffee East, 750 E. Washington Ave, Madison and Zoom Join us for a holiday gathering before the next election year begins! On Wednesday, December 10th come to...
Read MoreCalling for nominations to the Dane Dems Board!
Are you or someone you know passionate about local democratic (little d) and Democratic (big D) politics? Are you or is that person a resident of Dane County? Have you or they been a member of Dane Dems since September...
Read MoreOctober Membership Meeting!
Judge Chris Taylor had to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances beyond her control. This meeting is canceled. We will post here, on social media, and will email info on our upcoming Executive Board elections in December and how you can...
Read MoreSeptember Membership Meeting!
This month we’ll hear from WI Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski on her run for Lieutenant Governor. She will also take questions. We’ll start the meeting with an update on the new City of Madison budget from Alder and City...
Read MoreAugust Membership Meeting!
This month we’ll hear from Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez on her run for Governor. She will also take questions. FYI: As other candidates announce, we will invite them to our meetings Wednesday, August 13th7:00PMIBEW Local 1595303 Fen Oak Drive Madison...
Read MoreJuly Membership Meeting!
The Dane Dems are rewriting our constitution and by-laws! At this meeting we’ll hold our first listening session for our governing documents revision. We’ll cover the current status of our documents, why we are rewriting them now, and how the...
Read MoreMay Membership meeting!
This month we’ll hear from Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett about the decision to cease cooperation with the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) and the role of sheriffs during the Trump administration. We’ll also hear from Todd Larson, candidate...
Read MoreBecome a delegate to the 2nd CD and DPW State Conventions!
UPDATE: WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING REQUESTS TO BE A DELEGATE TO THE 2ND CD CONVENTION AS OF 5 PM ON APRIL 24. Would you like to become a delegate to the 2nd CD and/or DPW State Convention? Delegates vote...
Read MoreSpring Endorsements, Round 2 – Vote on 3/12!
NOTE: All candidates who were recommended for endorsement at this meeting received an endorsement via vote by the membership. At our March Membership Meeting, Dane Dems members will have the opportunity to vote on our second round of endorsement recommendations, listed...
Read MoreSpring Endorsements, Round 1 – Vote on 2/5!
NOTE: All candidates who were recommended for endorsement at this meeting received an endorsement via vote by the membership. In addtion, Martha Siravo, candidate for MMSD Seat 3, received an endorsement from the floor. At our February Membership Meeting, we’ll...
Read MoreReminder! Endorsement questionnaires due 1/24!
If you would like to get an endorsement from Dane Dems in a nonpartisan spring election, the deadline to submit a request is tomorrow — Friday, January 24 at 11:59 PM. Find out more about our endorsement process and the...
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