The spring election is already looming on the horizon. January 7th was the deadline for local candidates to submit paperwork – and three quarters of the current city council are running for re-election.

Located on Madison’s southwest side and bounded by the Arboretum to the east, Common Council District 10 kicks off our series of spring election coverage.

Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole has represented the area for the last four years. Elected city council president last year, she’s facing two challengers: former alder Sheri Carter and former city staffer Lisa Veldran.

The race heads to a primary on February 18th - and we sat down with the three candidates to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.