Michele Doolan
Michele Doolan is a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 28. She assumed office on April 21, 2020. Her current term ends on April 21, 2026.
Doolan is running for re-election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 28 in Wisconsin. She is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026. She advanced from the primary on February 17, 2026.
Biography
After attaining her cosmetology license from Capri Cosmetology College in 1995, Doolan joined Smiles English Hair Designs as a hairdresser, where she would work for three years before joining ANiU Salon and Spa as a hairdresser in 1999. In 1996, Doolan joined American Crew as an educator, where she performed haircutting demonstrations and aided in the preparations for hair shows. In 2004, Doolan left American Crew to join Nioxin Research Laboratories, where she spent two years as the regional product educator for the Midwest region, responsible for marketing and presenting products to salon managers. In 2011, Doolan left ANiU Salon and Spa and founded her own salon, Lily's Head Space, LLC. As of her entrance to the 2018 gubernatorial campaign, Doolan remained active as the owner of Lily's Head Space.[1]
Education
- Middleton High School (1992)
- Cosmetology license - Capri Cosmetology College (1995)
- B.S. in political science and economics - Excelsior College (2016)
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28
Incumbent Michele Doolan (Nonpartisan) and Nathan McGree (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28 on April 7, 2026.
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| Nathan McGree (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28
Incumbent Michele Doolan (Nonpartisan) and Nathan McGree (Nonpartisan) defeated Aaron Linas (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28 on February 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Doolan (Nonpartisan) | 72.8 | 978 |
| ✔ | Nathan McGree (Nonpartisan) | 15.5 | 208 | |
| Aaron Linas (Nonpartisan) | 11.3 | 152 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4% | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 1,343 | |||
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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 28
Incumbent Michele Doolan defeated Bill Brosius in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Doolan (Nonpartisan) | 58.2 | 2,163 |
| Bill Brosius (Nonpartisan) | 41.4 | 1,538 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 3,719 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michele Doolan and Bill Brosius advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28.
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2022)
General election
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28
Incumbent Michele Doolan defeated Bill Brosius in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Doolan (Nonpartisan) | 52.6 | 1,385 |
| Bill Brosius (Nonpartisan) | 47.2 | 1,243 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 2,634 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michele Doolan and Bill Brosius advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28
Michele Doolan won election in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 28 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Michele Doolan (Nonpartisan) | 99.0 | 3,495 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 3,531 | |||
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2018
Doolan sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018.[2]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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See also
2026 Elections
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