David Peterson (Wisconsin)

David Peterson

Nonpartisan

Candidate, Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36

Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

1

Predecessor: Melissa Ratcliff (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

April 2, 2024

Next election

April 7, 2026

David Peterson is a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 36. Peterson assumed office on April 16, 2024. Peterson's current term ends on April 21, 2026.

Peterson is running for re-election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 36 in Wisconsin. The primary for this office on February 17, 2026, was canceled.

Elections

2026

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

General election

The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36

Incumbent David Peterson (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36 on April 7, 2026.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	David Peterson (Nonpartisan)

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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent David Peterson (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36 without appearing on the ballot.

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2024

See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2024)

General election

General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36

David Peterson defeated Loreen Gage in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36 on April 2, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Peterson (Nonpartisan)	48.9	1,428
	Submit photo	Loreen Gage (Nonpartisan)	48.7	1,422
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3	68

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,918
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36

David Peterson and Loreen Gage defeated Andrew McKinney in the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 36 on February 20, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Peterson (Nonpartisan)	37.2	327
✔	Submit photo	Loreen Gage (Nonpartisan)	37.0	326
		Andrew McKinney (Nonpartisan)	24.9	219
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	8

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 880
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Endorsements

Peterson received the following endorsements.

• State Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D)
• State Rep. Melissa Ratcliff (D)
• Dane County Supervisor Rick Rose (Nonpartisan)
• Dane County Supervisor Member Andrew Schauer (Nonpartisan)
• Frmr. Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney (D)
• Frmr. Dane County Supervisor Danielle Williams
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• South Central Federation of Labor

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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