The Dane County Board of Supervisors is the local policymaking body for Dane County. More information on the Board, its meetings, and initiatives is available on its website here: http://www.board.countyofdane.com.

The Board includes 37 elected Supervisors, one from each district in Dane County. Supervisors are elected to two-year terms in the Spring of even years, and are generally not full-time elected officials.

The Board sets policy through its annual budget ($789 million operating and $179 million capitol in 2024) by funding initiatives related to mental health, flood mitigation, health and human services, affordable housing, county parks, and other public resources. Read more about the Dane County budget here.

I need more info about elections

Check out My Vote Wisconsin at https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ to see who’s on your ballot, where to vote, and find registration information. Be sure to check this right before voting as there may be new polling locations.

You can also explore a lot of information about elections and voting on the Dane County Clerk’s website.

Save the date for:

• Spring General Election, including all County Board seats: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

• Primaries to be held in February as needed for races with 3+ candidates

What’s on your mind?

Have an issue that needs attention? Reach out to Richelle at Richelle4DaneCounty@gmail.com to share your ideas and priorities. Thank you!

District 11 includes many of Madison’s gems - from Hoyt Park to the neighborhoods of Hill Farms, Sunset Village, and Rocky Bluff. Explore an interactive map here. District 11 is bounded by Whitney Way to the west, Lake Mendota to the north, Allen in the Regent Street neighborhood to the east, and Speedway/Mineral Point to the south.

The District 11 map changed in 2022 (incorporating Shorewood and removing neighborhoods south of Mineral Point), with a new map developed by the County’s nonpartisan redistricting commission.

does my vote matter?

You betcha!

A typical local election may only have hundreds or a few thousand voters. Which means these elections are won and lost by people like us. See results from recent local elections here.

Voting is not only a critical part of our democratic process, it’s also a way to indicate your priorities and ask for changes.