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MGR Govindarajan
MGR Govindarajan is a member of the Madison Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 8. He assumed office on April 18, 2023. His current term ends on April 21, 2026.
Govindarajan ran for re-election to the Madison Common Council to represent District 8 in Wisconsin. He won in the general election on April 1, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2025)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 8
Incumbent MGR Govindarajan won election in the general election for Madison Common Council District 8 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | MGR Govindarajan (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 4,128 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 4,191 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent MGR Govindarajan advanced from the primary for Madison Common Council District 8.
Endorsements
Govindarajan received the following endorsements.
2023
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2023)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 8
MGR Govindarajan defeated Charlie Fahey in the general election for Madison Common Council District 8 on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | MGR Govindarajan (Nonpartisan) | 50.9 | 2,305 |
| Charlie Fahey (Nonpartisan) | 48.6 | 2,202 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 4,531 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Charlie Fahey and MGR Govindarajan advanced from the primary for Madison Common Council District 8.
Endorsements
Govindarajan received the following endorsements.
- State Sen. Kelda Roys (D)
- State Rep. Francesca Hong (D)
- State Rep. Alex Joers (D)
- District 6 Alder Brian Benford (Nonpartisan)
- District 8 Alder Juliana Bennett (Nonpartisan)
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
- Frmr. District 8 Alder Austin King
- Frmr. District 8 Alder Max Prestigiacomo (Nonpartisan)
- Frmr. District 8 Alder Scott Resnick (Nonpartisan)
- Dane County, Wisc., Democratic Party
- Four Lakes, Wisc., Green Party
- Working Families Party of Wisconsin
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Wisconsin Council 32
- Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
- 350 Wisconsin Action
- Affordable Housing Action Alliance
- Downtown Madison Inc.
- Our Revolution Wisconsin
- Progressive Dane
- Realtors Association of South Central Wisconsin
- Run for Something
- The Badger Herald
- The Capital Times
- University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Young Democratic Socialists of America
- Wisconsin State Journal
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
MGR Govindarajan did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2023
MGR Govindarajan completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Govindarajan's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Affordable Housing - Madison lacks housing in general, and affordable housing specifically. I will work to create a comprehensive plan with the University and City to focus specifically on affordable student housing. Developers should prioritize units that are affordable, we do not need luxury apartments with private pools and gyms.
- Safety - I believe that there are many safety improvements to be made in Madison. From increased education on existing resources (Rape Crisis Center, Tenant Resource Center, etc.) to engaging with community members directly to see how and where safety can be improved. I will also work with the Dane County District Attorney to actually prosecute sexual assault cases, since they currently go largely ignored if a student brings them up.
- Sustainability - There are many specifics when it comes to creating a safe environment for our planet. My overall approach will be to have a systematic perspective of the issue, meaning every policy change deserves the question "does this improve sustainability efforts?". I will push sustainability efforts whenever possible.
Mental Health is healthcare, and healthcare is a right. I will work to expand the existing City of Madison CARES Program which allows you to call 911 for immediate mental health service. It currently does not run during night time, or on weekends - when most mental health crisis calls occur. I will expand this to run 24/7, and expand it geographically to nearby cities with their cooperation as well.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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Madison Common Council District 8 2023-Present |
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