Shiva Bidar-Sielaff
Shiva Bidar-Sielaff was a member of the Madison Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 5. Bidar-Sielaff assumed office in 2009. Bidar-Sielaff left office on April 20, 2021.
Bidar-Sielaff ran for re-election to the Madison Common Council to represent District 5 in Wisconsin. Bidar-Sielaff won in the general election on April 2, 2019.
Although common council elections in Madison are officially nonpartisan, Bidar-Sielaff is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Bidar-Sielaff earned a B.A. in translation and interpreting from the Université du Hainaut, an M.A. in international policy studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and a certificate in diversity management from Georgetown University.[2]
Bidar-Sielaff's professional experience includes work as the chief diversity officer and director of community partnerships for UW Health. She has served as the co-chair of the Latino Health Council of Dane County and a member of the executive committee of the Latino Support Network, the Madison College Board of Trustees, and the Madison Community Foundation board. In 2016, she was named one of In Business magazine's 15 of Madison's Most Influential People.[2][3]
Elections
2019
See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2019)
General election
General election for Madison Common Council District 5
Incumbent Shiva Bidar-Sielaff won election in the general election for Madison Common Council District 5 on April 2, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (Nonpartisan) | 98.5 | 2,614 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 39 | ||
| Total votes: 2,653 | |||
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2017
The city of Madison, Wisconsin, held an election for common council on April 4, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 3, 2017.
All 20 common council seats were up for election in 2017. Incumbents ran for re-election in 19 of the 20 districts. They were unopposed in 15 of those races. Incumbent Shiva Bidar-Sielaff ran unopposed in the general election for the District 5 seat on the Madison Common Council.[4]
| Madison Common Council, District 5 General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shiva Bidar-Sielaff Incumbent (unopposed) |
98.38% | 1,820 |
| Write-in votes | 1.62% | 30 |
| Total Votes | 1,850 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2017 Spring Election," accessed May 4, 2017 | ||
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2015The city of Madison, Wisconsin, held elections for mayor and city council on April 7, 2015. A primary took place on February 17, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 6, 2015.[5][6] In District 5, incumbent Shiva Bidar-Sielaff ran unopposed.[7] |
Campaign themes
2015
In a statement about her bid for re-election, Bidar-Sielaff highlighted the following issues:[8]
| “ |
I will continue to work tirelessly to directly address racial disparities through concrete steps the city can take such as (1) implementing its own multi-pronged recommendations regarding hiring, purchasing, policy-making and service delivery (2) viewing every city practice and policy through the lens of equity and inclusion (3) advocating and working toward a collective impact model that listens to the voices of our communities of color as they set the agenda for their communities and acts on their agenda in a collaborative, cross-jurisdictional manner and (4) continuously convening individuals, organizations and businesses around both specific issues and this essential broader conversation. Some of the specific priorities that we must act upon to remove barriers to opportunities are increasing our number of affordable housing units, investing in employment training programs, and ensuring access to high-quality early childhood and pre-school education. As an alder, while working across many spectrums to effect change, I must also remain focused on the practical needs of my district and the city. I will continue to work daily with my constituents on matters such as approvals for commercial and residential projects; addressing parking, transportation, and traffic questions and concerns; improving the understanding and implementation of our landmarks ordinance; and being responsive to general inquiries about how the city and its residents and businesses interact.[9] |
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Endorsements
2015
In 2015, Bidar-Sielaff received endorsements from the following:
- Democratic Party of Dane County[10]
2013
In 2013, Bidar-Sielaff received endorsements from the following:[1]
- AFSCME-PEOPLE
- Democratic Party of Dane County
- Downtown Madison, Inc.
- Fair Wisconsin
- Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce
Recent news
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See also
2019 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Forward Lookout, "So Who Won?" April 3, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 LinkedIn, "Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, MA," accessed February 1, 2017
- ↑ UW Health, "Shiva Bidar-Sielaff Named UW Health Chief Diversity Officer," November 16, 2016
- ↑ City of Madison City Clerk's Office, "Candidate Filings," accessed January 26, 2017
- ↑ City of Madison, "Election Schedule," accessed September 19, 2014
- ↑ City of Madison, "Campaign Finance and Candidate Information for 2015," accessed October 17, 2014
- ↑ City of Madison Elections, "Filings-Spring 2015," accessed January 7, 2015
- ↑ Madison.com, "Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, Madison City Council District 5," March 25, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Democratic Party of Dane County, "2015 Spring Endorsements," March 15, 2015
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