Emily Kuhn (Mayor of Middleton, Wisconsin, candidate 2026)
Emily Kuhn is running for election to the Mayor of Middleton in Wisconsin. Kuhn is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026.
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Biography
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Elections
General election
The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.
General election for Mayor of Middleton
Lisa Janairo (Nonpartisan) and Emily Kuhn (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Mayor of Middleton on April 7, 2026.
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Endorsements
Kuhn received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D)
- State Rep. Mike Bare (D)
- State Rep. Alex Joers (D)
- Dane County, Wisc., Democratic Party
- South Central Federation of Labor
- Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
- Democratic Municipal Officials
- Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin
Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign website
Kuhn's campaign website stated the following:
If re-elected Mayor, I will continue building on our progress with a focus on:
Jobs
- Strengthening partnerships with large and small businesses to sustain a robust local economy.
- Collaborating with nonprofits and service organizations to help residents access job opportunities right here in Middleton.
Housing
- Advancing Middleton’s nationally recognized housing transformation.
- Continuing the shift, achieved under my leadership, from approving just 10 single-family homes a year to more than 200 annually through a data-driven, streamlined, and collaborative approach.
Environment
- Protecting and expanding our conservancy and park spaces.
- Preparing our community for future flooding through proactive planning and infrastructure improvements.
- Enhancing walkability and bikeability to ensure safe, accessible transportation options for all.
Public Safety
- Supporting and investing in our firefighters, EMS personnel, and local police.
- Successfully welcoming and onboarding our new Police Chief.
- Sharing Middleton’s leadership statewide, recently presenting to the State Fire Chiefs Conference on our adoption of innovative technology.
"My name is Emily Kuhn and I am the Mayor of the City of Middleton. I serve because I care about our neighbors that live and work in the city. As Mayor, I routinely work with directors on a breadth and depth of topics from emergency responders, to water towers, road updates, sewers, and snowplowing, as well as golf operations, tourism, and the parks and conservancy. It is an honor to lead and serve in the Good Neighbor City. With the Mayor position being a part-time position, I continue to work as a federal employee as a Project Manager, in which I protect 1200 federal facilities nationally and protect the over 60,000 federal employees in my agency. I routinely train thousands of management staff nationally on de-escalation skills and interagency communications with local police, state, and federal partners. I have over 20 years of federal budget experience and have managed both people and projects for decades. Previously, I served as a City Councilwoman for District 4 - Lakeview Park area. I moved to Middleton with my husband, Sam, to raise our children, Tom and Annika."
The Committees that I serve on include the Stormwater Utility Board, Commission on Aging, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee, and Public Safety Committee; previously I chaired the Public Safety Committee. I have also served on the Arts Committee and Workforce Housing.
— Emily Kuhn's campaign website (March 23, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Email with Wisconsin State Election Commission," March 16, 2026
