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New Ideas, Plans, and Leadership

This year we Democrats provide the people of Madison a real opportunity on the ballot: to elect a shared town government that works for all citizens. Our slate represents an exciting group of new faces to Madison politics on each board as well as a depth of experience, offering Madison new ideas, new plans, and new leadership.

We have a real opportunity to make change happen on the Board of Education. Our Board of Education candidates—Alison Keating, Emily Rosenthal, and Matt Parthasarthy—will usher in new leadership to the board that prioritizes progress for our aging school facilities now, while also fostering a culture that works closely with the community and is responsive to both parents and taxpayers alike.

We are also seeking to win a new seat on the Board of Finance. Electing our candidate, Judith Hession Friedman, will balance the finance board evenly between the two major parties, encouraging greater collaboration and transparency.

Our selectman candidates, Al Goldberg and Scott Murphy, have already proven that strong and active voices in town government can ensure that the will of the people gets done. Both have been tireless advocates for fairness, open communication, and transparency in our government.

Finally, our Zoning Board of Appeals candidates, Jason Brown and Richard Gilbert, will provide a real voice for the people on a board that rarely gets attention by the electorate, but can directly impact citizens daily in a critical way.

We Democrats are fighting for a town government that is inclusive and working for all of Madison. I encourage your readers to vote Democratic (Line A) on Nov. 7!

Peggy Lyons

Madison

Peggy Lyons chairs the Democratic Town Committee.