Politics & Government

5 Republicans, 2 Democrats Running for Madison Council Seats

Councilwoman Jeannie Tsukamoto not seeking re-election.

Republican voters in Madison will have a choice when they head to the polls for the primary election in June.

With two seats on Madison's governing body up for vote, five GOP candidates—including incumbent Councilman Rob Catalanello—are vying to be their party's nominees in the General Election in November.

Republican Councilwoman Jeannie Tsukamoto announced Monday she is not running for re-election because of personal plans.

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Meanwhile, two Democrats—Jeffrey Gertler and Maureen Byrne, who are running on a joint ticket—filed to run by the 4 p.m. Monday deadline.

The other GOP candidates are Patrick Rowe, Madison Board of Education vice president; Carmen Pico, who was on the Republican ticket in the most recent Borough Council race; Eric Range, Downtown Development Commission chairman; and Diane Driscoll, a member of Madison’s Zoning Board of Adjustment and a commissioner for Madison’s Housing Authority.

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Tsukamoto said Monday she is endorsing Catalanello and Rowe. Range and Driscoll announced their plans to run in a joint statement.

Primary Election Day is June 4. Independent candidates have until June 4 to file with the county to run in the General Election.

Candidates who have filed to run for two, three-year seats on the Madison Borough Council

Republicans Democrats Rob Catalanello (incumbent) Maureen Byrne Patrick Rowe Jeffrey Gertler Carmen Pico Eric Range Diane Driscoll


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