Tommy Rylander
Tommy Rylander is a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 12. He assumed office on April 16, 2024. His current term ends on April 21, 2026.
Rylander is running for re-election to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent District 12 in Wisconsin. He is on the ballot in the general election on April 7, 2026. He advanced from the primary on February 17, 2026.
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 12
Incumbent Tommy Rylander (Nonpartisan) and Sean Burke (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 12 on April 7, 2026.
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| Tommy Rylander (Nonpartisan) | ||
 | Sean Burke (Nonpartisan) | |
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Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 12
Incumbent Tommy Rylander (Nonpartisan) and Sean Burke (Nonpartisan) defeated Otis Harris Jr. (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 12 on February 17, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tommy Rylander (Nonpartisan) | 51.2 | 600 | |
| ✔ | | Sean Burke (Nonpartisan) | 24.7 | 289 |
 | Otis Harris Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 23.7 | 278 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3% | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,171 | |||
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Endorsements
Rylander received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- State Sen. Dianne Hesselbein (D)
- State Sen. Kelda Roys (D)
- State Assm. Mike Bare (D)
- State Assm. Francesca Hong (D)
- State Assm. Andrew Hysell (D)
- State Assm. Jenna Jacobson (D)
- State Assm. Alex Joers (D)
- State Assm. Lisa Subeck (D)
- State Assm. Randy Udell (D)
- Dane County, Wisc., Democratic Party
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
- South Central Federation of Labor
- Progressive Dane
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Dane County, Wisconsin (2024)
General election
General election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 12
Tommy Rylander defeated Sean Burke in the general election for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 12 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tommy Rylander (Nonpartisan) | 60.1 | 1,224 | |
| Sean Burke (Nonpartisan) | 39.0 | 794 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 18 | ||
| Total votes: 2,036 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Sean Burke and Tommy Rylander advanced from the primary for Dane County Board of Supervisors District 12.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rylander in this election.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
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