Paula Brandmeier
Paula Brandmeier is running for election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 20 in Wisconsin. Brandmeier is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026. The primary for this office on February 17, 2026, was canceled.
Brandmeier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Paula Brandmeier earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1981 and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1982 to 1989. Her career experience includes working as a pilot.[1]
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 20
Incumbent Jeff Weigand (Nonpartisan) and Paula Brandmeier (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 20 on April 7, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Jeff Weigand (Nonpartisan) and Paula Brandmeier (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 20 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Paula Brandmeier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Brandmeier's responses.
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Before I started my career, I graduated college with a degree in Computer Science and obtained a commercial pilot’s license. After a year as a software engineer, I realized I felt more at home in the sky than at a desk, so I joined the United States Air Force through the Air Force Reserves where I flew C141 cargo planes all over the world. I’ve always tried to give my time to my community. I’ve been a Token Creek Conservancy board member for over 16 years, volunteer water tester for the Rock River Coalition, election worker, and volunteer at the McKenzie Center, Meals on Wheels, and at our schools. I enjoy gardening, traveling the world, scuba, cooking, skiing, and yoga.
I am running for Dane County Board because I have seen how local decisions can have real, effective impact on our everyday lives. I am focused on the county budget, protecting our natural resources and helping the county strategically grow.- The Dane County Budget is one of the biggest responsibilities of the Board. It is incredibly important that the Dane County Budget represents and supports the needs of District 20 residents while not overburdening taxpayers. We have to ensure the county budget provides the services residents require while balancing cost-saving measures, seeking additional resources from the state’s budget surplus, and making smart inflationary adjustments.
- I am passionate about our natural resources. Our water, wetlands, and farmlands are being threatened by more frequent severe weather events and the rapid growth in our area. Every decision we make should reflect a commitment to protecting the enviroment. As an active member on the Token Creek Conservancy Committee and Rock River Coalition water volunteer, I bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding of our local natural areas.
- I believe we all deserve a fair chance in this world. I believe our community should protect our children, protect our planet, help those of us less fortunate, have a strong educational system, fair wages, good medical care and we should let everyone live their best lives without discrimination.
Our government and our taxes should work to enhance our communities, help the most vulnerable, preserve and protect our natural resources, and help make Dane County a place of opportunities so that the next generation will want to stay and make Wisconsin their home.
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2 former Dane County Board of Supervisors members
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Campaign website
Brandmeier's campaign website stated the following:
I am running for Dane County Board because I have seen how local decisions can have real, effective impact on our everyday lives. I am focused on the county budget, protecting our natural resources and helping the county strategically grow. Our government and our taxes should work to enhance our communities, help the most vulnerable, preserve and protect our natural resources, and help make Dane County a place of opportunities so that the next generation will want to stay and make Wisconsin their home.
— Paula Brandmeier's campaign website (March 16, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 19, 2026
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