Bradley Campbell
Bradley Campbell was a candidate for District 11 representative on the Madison Common Council in Wisconsin. He was defeated in the general election on April 4, 2017.
Although common council elections in Madison are officially nonpartisan, Campbell is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Campbell earned a B.A. in Portuguese, philosophy, history, and history of science and an M.A. in public affairs from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.[2]
As of his 2017 run for common council, Campbell was an energy efficiency consultant for DNV-GL. His professional experience also includes work as a program manager and labor market economic analyst for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and an analyst for the Wisconsin Department of Commerce. He has served as a policy intern for the city of Delafield, an entitlement agency representative intern for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and an administrative intern for Ozaukee County.[2]
Campbell has also served as a member of the Hill Farms Planning Committee and the Sustainable Madison Committee and a treasurer and Cub Scout den leader for the Boy Scouts of America.[2][3]
Elections
2017
The city of Madison, Wisconsin, held an election for common council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 3, 2017.
All 20 common council seats were up for election in 2017. Incumbents ran for re-election in 19 of the 20 districts. They were unopposed in 15 of those races. Arvina Martin defeated Bradley Campbell in the general election for the District 11 seat on the Madison Common Council.[4]
| Madison Common Council, District 11 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Arvina Martin |
59.90% | 2,112 |
| Bradley Campbell | 39.90% | 1,407 |
| Write-in votes | 0.2% | 7 |
| Total Votes | 3,526 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2017 Spring Election," accessed May 4, 2017 | ||
Campaign themes
2017
In a column for The Capital Times, Campbell wrote:
| “ | Challenges going forward are to keep our district healthy and vibrant as our growth continues. My vision is that of an ever-more sustainable, inclusive, safe, vibrant, and healthy Madison.
Schools. I have a vested interest in the health of our city, being a product of public schools, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, a parent of two students, and a homeowner. Attacks on public education concern me. Madison will thrive only if our schools thrive, fail if our schools are not defended. As alder, I will actively look for innovative ways to work with the school district to strengthen and support our schools. Development and affordable housing. On the Planning Committee, I viewed the wave of growth and development our district currently faces. Already involved, I understand the will expressed in our neighborhood and comprehensive plans. Our city lacks sufficient affordable housing. I understand tax credits, demographics, zoning, and other difficult issues; I’ll provide informed leadership. Sustainability. Sustainability includes:
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” |
| —Bradley Campbell[6] | ||
Endorsements
Campbell received endorsements from the following in 2017:
- Wisconsin State Journal[7]
See also
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External links
- Madison Common Council
- Social media
Footnotes
- ↑ ActBlue, "Friends of Bradley Campbell (Madison Aldermanic District 11)," accessed January 31, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 LinkedIn, "Bradley Campbell," accessed January 27, 2017
- ↑ Facebook, "Bradley Campbell," accessed January 27, 2017
- ↑ City of Madison City Clerk's Office, "Candidate Filings," accessed January 26, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ The Capital Times, "Bradley Campbell, District 11," March 27, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin State Journal, "Our Endorsements for Madison City Council: Handowski, Wood, Cheeks, Campbell, Carter," March 31, 2017
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