Nichelle Nichols

Nichelle Nichols is a member of the Madison Metropolitan School District school board in Wisconsin, representing Seat 5. She assumed office on April 25, 2022. Her current term ends on April 24, 2028.

Nichols ran for re-election to the Madison Metropolitan School District school board to represent Seat 5 in Wisconsin. She won in the general election on April 1, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, elections (2025)

General election

General election for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 5

Incumbent Nichelle Nichols won election in the general election for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 5 on April 1, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Nichelle Nichols (Nonpartisan)	98.9	97,283
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	1,093

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 98,376
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Nichelle Nichols advanced from the primary for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 5.

Endorsements

Nichols received the following endorsements.

• Wisconsin AFL-CIO
• Wisconsin Education Association Council
• Wisconsin State AFL-CIO
• Dane County AFSCME
• Democratic Party of Dane County (WI)
• Madison Teachers, Inc. (MTI)
• Progressive Dane
• Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC)

2022

See also: Madison Metropolitan School District, Wisconsin, elections (2022)

General election

General election for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 5

Nichelle Nichols won election in the general election for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 5 on April 5, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Nichelle Nichols (Nonpartisan)	97.9	27,468
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	594

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,062
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Nonpartisan primary election

The primary election was canceled. Nichelle Nichols advanced from the primary for Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education Seat 5.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jewellester Carney (Nonpartisan)

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2022

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