Madison, Wisconsin, Question 3, Alderperson Term Length Advisory Question (April 2021)
| Madison Question 3 | |
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| Election date April 6, 2021 | |
| Topic Local advisory vote and Local elections and campaigns | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Referral | Origin Lawmakers |
Madison Question 3 was on the ballot as a referral in Madison on April 6, 2021. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported advising Madison to change the term length for alderpersons starting with the spring 2023 election from the existing 2-year terms to 4-year terms. |
A "no" vote opposed advising Madison to change the term length for alderpersons starting with the spring 2023 election from the existing 2-year terms to 4-year terms. |
A simple majority was required for the approval of Question 3.
Election results
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Madison Question 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Prozentualer Anteil | ||
| Yes | 24,550 | 44.52% | ||
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30,595 | 55.48% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 3 was as follows:
| " | Madison alderpersons are currently elected to two (2) year terms. The Madison Mayor is currently elected to four (4) year terms. Beginning with the 2023 Spring Election, SHOULD City of Madison alderpersons be elected to four (4) year terms? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
This advisory vote was put on the ballot by a vote of the Madison Common Council. The decision was informed by a task-force report as part of a multi-year effort to assess structural changes in the council to engage and serve Madison's residents.[1]
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