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Matt Egerer
Matt Egerer ran for election to the Madison Common Council to represent District 2 in Wisconsin. He lost in the general election on April 1, 2025.
Egerer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Matt Egerer earned a high school diploma from Germantown High School and graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater with high honors in political science. He also earned a public policy certificate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, LaFollette School of Public Affairs. His career experience includes working in public administration.[1][2]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2025)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 2
William Ochowicz defeated Matt Egerer in the general election for Madison Common Council District 2 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | William Ochowicz (Nonpartisan)  | 60.0 | 2,320 |
 | Matt Egerer (Nonpartisan) | 38.1 | 1,471 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.9 | 74 | ||
| Total votes: 3,865 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Matt Egerer and William Ochowicz advanced from the primary for Madison Common Council District 2.
Endorsements
Egerer received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Matt Egerer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Egerer's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Matt Egerer is running for a Madison that is Smart, Safe, and Affordable.
- Matt Egerer is the experienced candidate in this election.
- Matt Egerer has worked for more than a decade for Wisconsin Democrats at the State Capitol.
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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