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Madison, Wisconsin

Verified Oct 12, 2026

Who leads Madison, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Satya Rhodes-Conway
Role: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 269,840; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 12, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 12, 2026; The check matched the published record

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madison.gov/mayor ↗
Official leadership page
madison.gov/mayor ↗
City website
madison.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Satya Rhodes-Conway Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 12, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 269,840
Median household income: $74,895
Median age: 31.6
Land area: 83.62 sq mi
Population density: 3,227 per sq mi
County: Dane County
Metro area: Madison, WI

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$944M
Official website: madison.gov ↗

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