Colin Barushok

Colin Barushok

Nonpartisan

Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

0

Predecessor: Elizabeth Doyle (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

April 7, 2026

Contact

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Colin Barushok is a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 1. Barushok assumed office on June 26, 2025.

Barushok ran for re-election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 1 in Wisconsin. Barushok won in the general election on April 7, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2026)

General election

General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1

Incumbent Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1 on April 7, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan)	99.0	3,229
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0%	33

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 3,262
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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1 without appearing on the ballot.

Endorsements

Barushok received the following endorsements.

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 720
• South Central Federation of Labor
• Wisconsin AFL-CIO
• Wisconsin State AFL-CIO

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2025)

General election

Special general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1

Colin Barushok defeated Adrian Lampron in the special general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1 on June 17, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan)	51.5	553
		Adrian Lampron (Nonpartisan)	48.3	518
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,073
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Colin Barushok and Adrian Lampron advanced from the special primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 1.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Barushok in this election.

2023

See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2023)

General election

General election for Madison Common Council District 2

Incumbent Juliana Bennett defeated Colin Barushok in the general election for Madison Common Council District 2 on April 4, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Juliana Bennett (Nonpartisan)	71.7	2,767
		Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan)	27.1	1,044
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	46

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,857
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Madison Common Council District 2

Incumbent Juliana Bennett and Colin Barushok defeated Evan McSorley in the primary for Madison Common Council District 2 on February 21, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Juliana Bennett (Nonpartisan)	70.3	1,312
✔		Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan)	22.1	413
	Submit photo	Evan McSorley (Nonpartisan)	6.0	112
		Other/Write-in votes	1.6	29

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,866
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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Colin Barushok did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.

2025

Colin Barushok did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.

2023

Colin Barushok completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Barushok's responses.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have been serving our community for nearly a decade, beginning with my service watching over student segregated fees at Associated Students of Madison. Then I went to work for the State Senate, where I staffed committee hearings and floor sessions. I protected our constitutional right to observe and participate in government, and I learned a ton about the issues facing the state and local communities. When COVID hit in March of 2020, I went to work at the state agency that handles licensing. I was responsible for reviewing and issuing licenses for doctors, respiratory therapists, physician assistants, and others. I helped get thousands of health care heroes to work. I also served on the city’s Vending Oversight Committee where we worked to turn the Streatery Program into a permanent reality in Madison, making it easier for restaurants to establish sidewalk cafes. I now serve a State Senator and his constituents. The most important thing I have learned so far is the importance of constituent services. When I’m not fighting for the residents of District 2 at the Common Council, I will be waiting to hear each comment, concern, and complaint.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Madison is facing a housing shortage. In order to keep up with population growth and provide access to safe, affordable housing, we need to enact policies that increase the housing supply.
• In order to make Downtown Madison safe for residents, students, and visitors, we need to make sure our streets are safe. New streets upgrades should be designed to discourage reckless driving, increase safety for pedestrians, and encourage the use of bicycles and other modes of travel. Making streets safer will make downtown safer and more vibrant and get us closer to climate goals with fewer cars on the road.
• District 2 is the most dense district in Madison. As we pursue increases in the housing supply, we must work to defend our historical landmarks and historical district. This is as important for tourists as it is for neighbors. Smart development is not at odds with preserving the unique character of our neighborhood.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I passionately want to see Madison grow and thrive. The only way we achieve this is to make sure everyone has a real chance to live in our community. We must aggressively pursue increases in the housing supply by creating incentives for more density, especially along transit routes. People need to be able to move from their homes to their grocery stores, their jobs, and their sources of entertainment. This only works with an efficient and equitable transportation system. As Madison introduces Bus Rapid Transit and a new transit network design.

To make housing accessible, I support first month rental assistance for eligible tenants. To support stable housing, I support a tenant's right to counsel. Both of these proposals have proven successful in other parts of the country, and it's that we bring them home to Madison.

Finally, to make our city more vibrant, we should explore all options to make State Street more walkable and increase food, art, and other types of vending.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Former Alder Ledell Zellers

AFSCME People

Recommended for Endorsement by Dane County Democratic Party Endorsement Committee

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