2015 Madison mayoral election

The 2015 Madison mayoral election was held February 17 and April 7, 2015 to elect the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Paul Soglin.

2015 Madison mayoral election

February 17, 2015 (primary)[1] April 7, 2015 (general)[1]

Candidate Paul Soglin Scott Resnick Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 37,734 14,195 Percentage 72.0% 27.1%

Mayor before election Paul Soglin Democratic Elected Mayor Paul Soglin Democratic

The election was nonpartisan.

Candidates

• Richard V. Brown, Sr.
• Christopher Daly
• Bridget Maniaci former 2nd district member of the Madison Common Council (2009–2013)[2][3]
• Scott Resnick, 8th district member of the Madison Common Council since 2011 and tech executive
• Paul Soglin, incumbent mayor

Results

Primary

Primary results[4]

Candidate		Votes	%
Paul R. Soglin (incumbent)		11,856	52.8
Scott Resnick		5,223	23.3
Bridget Maniaci		3,311	14.7
Richard V. Brown, Sr.		1,034	4.6
Christopher Daly		973	4.3
Write-ins		63	0.3
Total votes		22,460

General election

General election results[5]

Candidate		Votes	%
Paul R. Soglin (incumbent)		37,734	72.0
Scott Resnick		14,195	27.1
Write-ins		506	1.0
Total votes		52,435

References

1. "Past Elections". Dane County Clerk's Office. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
2. Tarr, Joe (July 15, 2014). "Bridget Maniaci criticizes Paul Soglin's style and agenda in her run for mayor of Madison". Isthmus. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
3. Maniaci, Bridget (July 24, 2018). "Bridget Maniaci: Madison deserves a real race for mayor, not a candidate picked by the elite". The Capital Times. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
4. "2015 Spring Primary". Dane County Clerk's Office. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
5. "2015 Spring Election". Dane County Clerk's Office. Retrieved November 8, 2019.