Sarah Smith (Wisconsin)
Sarah Smith is a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 24. She assumed office on April 21, 2020. Her current term ends on April 21, 2026.
Smith is running for re-election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 24 in Wisconsin. The primary for this office on February 17, 2026, was canceled.
Biography
Sarah Smith was born in Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2013. Her career experience includes working as the Director of Public Affairs at the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. Smith has worked with the Women’s March, on State Senator Patty Schachtner's campaign for re-election, and on State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski's campaign. Smith has served as Treasurer Godlewski’s Chief of Staff, Communications Director for State Senator Patty Schachtner, on the Monona Sustainability Committee, and as Emeritus Chair on the board of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2026)
General election
The general election will occur on April 7, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24
Incumbent Sarah Smith (Nonpartisan) is running in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24 on April 7, 2026.
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Nonpartisan primary
The primary scheduled for February 17, 2026, was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Smith (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24 without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
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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 24
Incumbent Sarah Smith won election in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Smith (Nonpartisan) | 98.9 | 2,976 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 3,010 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Smith advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24.
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 24
Incumbent Sarah Smith defeated Clint Keaveny in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24 on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Smith (Nonpartisan) | 73.6 | 1,950 |
 | Clint Keaveny (Nonpartisan) | 26.1 | 690 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 2,648 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sarah Smith and Clint Keaveny advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24.
Endorsements
To view Smith's endorsements in the 2022 election, please click here.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24
Sarah Smith won election in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 24 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sarah Smith (Nonpartisan) | 99.4 | 4,000 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 4,026 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
Sarah Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses.
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I currently serve as the Director of Public Affairs at a state agency and have previously worked for state Senator Patty Schachtner and State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski. I have dedicated my career to public service and it’s that same commitment and passion that has made me effective as a Dane County Board Supervisor.
In my first budget I authored a successful $2 million budget amendment to support the City of Monona’s purchase of San Damiano. The conservation of this property has helped prevent the harmful run-off and increased flooding risk that may have resulted from its development.
Providing county funding for San Damiano is one example of my ability to work quickly, collaboratively, and boldly to support projects that benefit the people of this district. I have a proven record of success and consistent values that the people of District 24 can count on.- I have strong, consistent values that my neighbors can count on. I have been committed to supporting progressive political change for most of my life and I have dedicated my life to public service. I graduated from UW-Madison with a Bachelor's degree in History and a Master's degree in Educational Policy Studies. I served as State Chair of the Young Democrats of Wisconsin and then worked on Sarah Godlewski's campaign for State Treasurer and led her transition team. When Treasurer Godlewski was inaugurated, I served as her Chief of Staff. I then served in Senator Patty Schachtner's office as her Communications Director. Since November of 2020 I have served as the Director of Public Affairs for the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance.
- I am focused on our rising lake levels and the threats to clean drinking water from pollutants flowing into the lakes at higher rates thanks to increasing rain events. Chemicals like PFAs have been found in Starkweather Creek and now in Lake Monona. The levels of PFAS in Lake Monona are so high that residents are discouraged from eating some fish from the lake, and a nearby well has had to close due to rising PFAs levels. While dredging is underway, a significant effort will need to be undertaken to clean up and prevent PFAs contamination in our lakes and drinking water. I believe that will take a public investment and partnerships across industries and communities to address these issues and ensure future generations have clean water.
- a. As a member of the City-County Homeless Issues and Zoning committees, I know how critical the county is in expanding access to housing. I have worked on several measures to support rapid rehousing programs and other initiatives to address housing insecurity like purchasing a hotel to provide housing for those experiencing homelessness. Housing is a human right, and everyone should have access to safe, healthy housing. I am committed to continuing my work to support housing-first approaches to homelessness and expanded affordable housing access for low-income individuals.
In a second term, I will defend clean water and support initiatives to prevent further contamination from PFAs and other pollutants. I will also continue my work to address housing insecurity and homelessness. Additionally, I will stand by public health experts as they make decisions to keep our community safe and help us recover from this pandemic.
Punishment is no substitute for real justice, and justice should be our top priority. We have made investments to prevent housing insecurity and supported diversion programs to reduce law enforcement interactions and incarceration. As a result, our incarceration rate is lower than the national rate, but we must do more.
The top floors of the City County Building where many people are currently incarcerated are unsafe and inhumane. It is critical that we close those floors and build a new jail that is modern and better supports the mental health of both staff and incarcerated individuals. There is broad consensus that the Jail Consolidation Project must move forward. We need a new jail, and that new jail ought to reflect a criminal justice system of the future not one of the past.
Politics has often excluded young people, women, people of color, disabled people, and countless others. By relying on government experience from people with marginalized identities, we continue that cycle of exclusion. I am glad that in 2020 when I was first elected, the Dane County Board surpassed just over 50% women Supervisors. People of marginalized identities have different types of experience with politics and government, and our kind of experience is needed in elected office.
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2020
Sarah Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 6, 2022
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