Candidate tracker: Madison mayor's race 2027

× Expand Magnific A 'City of Madison Mayor's Office' button on a pile of 'Vote' buttons. Having trouble keeping up with the race for Madison mayor? Mayor Rhodes-Conway says she isn't seeking a third term, leaving an open field of candidates vying to be the city's next top executive. The pool is likely going to grow before it shrinks. The filing deadline for the 2027 spring election is Jan. 5, at 5 p.m. The nonpartisan primary, on Feb. 16, will whittle the field down to the two top candidates. Those candidates will go head-to-head in the spring nonpartisan election on April 6. This live tracker will be updated with additional information over the course of the campaign. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order; we will include links to our coverage as well as to other news outlets. Syed Abbas × Expand Chali Pittman Syed Abbas. A Pakistani immigrant who became an organizer in his Eken Park neighborhood, Syed Abbas was first elected to the Madison city council in 2019.

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