Islam Khilji
Islam Khilji (also known as Sammy) is running for election to the Madison Common Council to represent District 20 in Wisconsin. He is on the ballot in the primary on February 17, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2026)
General election
The primary will occur on February 17, 2026. The general election will occur on April 7, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Madison Common Council District 20
Incumbent Barbara Harrington-McKinney (Nonpartisan) and Islam Khilji (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Madison Common Council District 20 on February 17, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Barbara Harrington-McKinney (Nonpartisan) | |
| Islam Khilji (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Endorsements
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2025
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2025)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 20
Incumbent Barbara Harrington-McKinney defeated Islam Khilji in the general election for Madison Common Council District 20 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Harrington-McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 78.7 | 3,519 |
| Islam Khilji (Nonpartisan) | 20.4 | 914 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 41 | ||
| Total votes: 4,474 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Barbara Harrington-McKinney and Islam Khilji advanced from the primary for Madison Common Council District 20.
Endorsements
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2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Lisa Subeck won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 79 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lisa Subeck (D) | 98.6 | 32,151 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.4 | 458 | ||
| Total votes: 32,609 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Islam Khilji (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 79
Incumbent Lisa Subeck advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 79 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Subeck | 99.8 | 17,725 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 17,761 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Khilji in this election.
2023
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2023)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 20
Incumbent Barbara Harrington-McKinney defeated incumbent Matt Phair in the general election for Madison Common Council District 20 on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Harrington-McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 53.7 | 2,255 |
| Matt Phair (Nonpartisan) | 45.7 | 1,921 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 4,201 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Madison Common Council District 20
Incumbent Matt Phair and incumbent Barbara Harrington-McKinney defeated Aslam Rakhangi and Islam Khilji in the primary for Madison Common Council District 20 on February 21, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Matt Phair (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 1,109 | |
| ✔ | | Barbara Harrington-McKinney (Nonpartisan) | 40.0 | 1,105 |
| Aslam Rakhangi (Nonpartisan) | 15.9 | 438 | ||
| Islam Khilji (Nonpartisan) | 3.1 | 85 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 23 | ||
| Total votes: 2,760 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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2024
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2023
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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