2025 Madison, Alabama municipal election

2025 Madison, Alabama municipal election
August 26, 2025 (general)
September 23, 2025 (runoff)

The 2025 Madison, Alabama municipal election was held on August 26, 2025, to select the next mayor and city council members of Madison, Alabama. Runoff elections were held on September 23, 2025.[1]

Mayoral election

Candidates

Declared

  • Ranae Bartlett, city councilor from the 5th district[2]
  • Margi Daly, former city and county commissioner in New Jersey[3]
  • Steve Smith, city administrator[4]

Declined

  • Paul Finley, incumbent mayor[5]

Results

2025 Madison mayoral election[6]
Candidate Votes %
Ranae Bartlett 4,581 56.09
Steve Smith 2,620 32.08
Margi Daly 966 11.83
Total votes 8,167 100.00

City council election

District 1

Candidates

Declared
  • Maura Wroblewski, incumbent councilor[7]

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 1
Candidate Votes %
Maura Wroblewski (incumbent) Unopposed 100.00

District 2

Candidates

Declared
  • David Bier, entrepreneur[2]
Declined
  • Connie Spears, incumbent councilor[8]

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 2
Candidate Votes %
David Bier Unopposed 100.00

District 3

Candidates

Declared
  • Billie Goodson, chair of the Madison Police Advisory Committee[9]
Declined
  • Teddy Powell, incumbent councilor

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 3
Candidate Votes %
Billie Goodson Unopposed 100.00

District 4

Candidates

Declared
  • Rachel Homolak, conservative activist[10]
  • Michael McKay, fraud examiner[11]
Declined
  • Greg Shaw, incumbent councilor[12]

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 4[6]
Candidate Votes %
Michael McKay 656 73.21
Rachel Homolak 240 26.79
Total votes 896 100.00

District 5

Candidates

Declared
  • Alice Lessmann, school board member[13]
Declined
  • Ranae Bartlett, incumbent councilor (running for mayor)[14]

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 5
Candidate Votes %
Alice Lessmann Unopposed 100.00

District 6

Candidates

Declared
  • Karen Denzine, incumbent councilor[15]
  • Scott Harbour, businessman[16]
  • Erica White, electrical engineer[17]

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 6[6]
Candidate Votes %
Erica White 715 45.69
Scott Harbour 537 34.31
Karen Denzine (incumbent) 313 20.00
Total votes 1,565 100.00

Runoff

Results
2025 Madison City Council runoff election, district 6[18]
Candidate Votes %
Erica White 751 62.32
Scott Harbour 454 37.68
Total votes 1,205 100.00

District 7

Candidates

Declared
  • John Seifert, incumbent councilor[2]
  • Kenneth Jackson, educator and volunteer[2]

Results

2025 Madison City Council election, district 7[6]
Candidate Votes %
Kenneth Jackson 707 53.72
John Seifert (incumbent) 609 46.28
Total votes 1,316 100.00

See also

References

  1. ^ "Elections". The City of Madison, Alabama. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Roby, John R. (8 March 2025). "Madison election update: A contested council race and first mayoral candidate". AL.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  3. ^ Parker, Gregg (9 April 2025). "Margi Daly officially announces her candidacy for mayor of Madison". The Madison Record. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. ^ Roby, John R. (13 May 2025). "Top Madison official enters race for city's next mayor". AL.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  5. ^ Miller, Julia (29 October 2024). "Madison's mayor will not seek reelection in 2025: What's next for him and the city?". WAAY 31. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d "RESULTS: Madison municipal elections". 26 August 2025. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  7. ^ "Wroblewski announces re-election campaign for City Council, Dist. 1". The Madison Record. 26 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Spears not running for re-election, Bier to plans to run in district 2". The Madison Record. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Billie Goodson throws his hat in the ring for Madison City Council". The Madison Record. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  10. ^ Holmes, Jacob (6 June 2025). "Library challenger running for Madison City Council". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Michael McKay plans to run for Madison City Council, District 4". The Madison Record. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  12. ^ Musick, Mecca. "Madison election update: Four city council seats unopposed". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  13. ^ Roby, John R. (12 March 2025). "School board member seeks Madison City Council seat". AL.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  14. ^ Sparkman, Logan. "Councilwoman Ranae Bartlett running for Madison mayor". WHNT News 19. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ^ Wright, Jaylan. "Check out the list of official candidates running in municipal election in Madison". WHNT. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  16. ^ Musick, Mecca. "Madison Council candidate Harbour: City 'must manage smart growth'". 256 Today. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Erica White announces run for Madison City Council, District 6". The Madison Record. 27 May 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  18. ^ Shelby, Jonathan (September 23, 2025). "White cruises to runoff win in Madison". FOX 54. Retrieved 25 September 2025.