Madison Common Council Voting Record
Updated on September 27, 2026.
Current YIMBY Scores
The % of votes that are pro-housing (“YIMBY”) for each active alder. The YIMBY score is calculated as the number of pro-housing votes divided by the total number of contested votes. The graph below shows only “all-time” score (since 2023 when we started counting). See Table 1 for both “all-time” score and the score only for this term. See Section 3.1 for methodological details, Table 2 for a breakdown of votes this term factored into the score, and Table 3 for a list of all other contested votes this term. For a list of all votes factored into the “all-time” score see the Historical Voting Record page. Note that alders in odd-numbered districts are up for reelection in Spring 2027. Open source vote scraper by Jordan Mader.
| Alder | District | n Votes | % YIMBY | n Votes | % YIMBY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Zhang | 8 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Noah L. Lieberman | 14 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Yannette Figueroa Cole | 10 | 9 | 83.3 | 37 | 92.6 |
| Derek Field** | 3 | 9 | 83.3 | 34 | 90.0 |
| Regina M. Vidaver** | 5 | 9 | 83.3 | 35 | 88.5 |
| Badri Lankella** | 7 | 9 | 83.3 | 9 | 83.3 |
| Carmella Glenn | 18 | 9 | 83.3 | 9 | 83.3 |
| Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford** | 15 | 9 | 83.3 | 37 | 83.3 |
| Julia Matthews | 12 | 9 | 83.3 | 9 | 83.3 |
| Sean O'Brien | 16 | 9 | 83.3 | 9 | 83.3 |
| Will Ochowicz | 2 | 9 | 83.3 | 9 | 83.3 |
| Sabrina V. Madison** | 17 | 9 | 83.3 | 34 | 80.0 |
| John P. Guequierre** | 19 | 9 | 83.3 | 19 | 78.6 |
| Michael E. Verveer | 4 | 9 | 83.3 | 37 | 77.2 |
| Davy Mayer | 6 | 9 | 72.2 | 9 | 72.2 |
| Tag Evers** | 13 | 9 | 83.3 | 31 | 71.7 |
| Joann Pritchett** | 9 | 9 | 55.6 | 9 | 55.6 |
| Bill Tishler** | 11 | 9 | 22.2 | 32 | 44.9 |
| Barbara Harrington-McKinney | 20 | 9 | 58.3 | 36 | 39.7 |
Current Term Voting Record
Lists of all non-unanimous votes during the 2025-2026 term.
Housing Votes
| Date | Legistar | Vote # | Short Title | YIMBY | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 2026 | 93802 | 1 | Univ Heights Lot Split Appeal - Deny | TRUE | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Mar 10 2026 | 91958 | 1 | Deny Metal Roof in Hist. Dist. | FALSE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Dec 09 2025 | 90552 | 1 | TOD Reforms - Remove Hill Farms | FALSE | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Dec 09 2025 | 90552 | 2 | TOD Reforms Final | TRUE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Dec 09 2025 | 90845 | 1 | Pontiac Trail Rebuild | TRUE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Jul 15 2025 | 88846 | 1 | LakeWay Project Amendment | TRUE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Jul 15 2025 | 88846 | 2 | LakeWay Project Referral | FALSE | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Jul 15 2025 | 88846 | 3 | LakeWay Project Final | TRUE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Jun 17 2025 | 83477 | 1 | Old Sauk Road Rezoning | TRUE | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Other Votes
| Date | Legistar | Vote # | Short Title | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 2026 | 94250 | 1 | Willy St Business Fund | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 08 2026 | 94261 | 1 | $28k for OIM - Deny | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| Sep 08 2026 | 94261 | 2 | $28k for OIM | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | Y | N | N |
| Apr 21 2026 | 92386 | 1 | Re-refer reporting reqs for OIM | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Nov 25 2025 | 90169 | 1 | Hemp THC Restrictions Mayer Alternate | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | Y | N | N | N | Y | ||
| Nov 25 2025 | 90169 | 2 | Hemp THC Restrictions Final | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | ||
| Nov 25 2025 | 90423 | 1 | Pet Store Ban Add Rabbits & Guinea Pigs | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | ||
| Nov 25 2025 | 90423 | 2 | Pet Store Ban Dogs & Cats | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | N | ||
| Nov 11 2025 | 90249 | 1 | Eliminate OIM and PCOB Funding | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y |
| Nov 11 2025 | 90249 | 1 | Operating Budget Final Adoption | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Oct 07 2025 | 89347 | 1 | Downtown Economic Strategy | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | N | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Oct 07 2025 | 89482 | 1 | West Towne Mall CSM | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sep 16 2025 | 89779 | 1 | Dairy Drive Extension | Y | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | N | Y |
| Jun 03 2025 | 88129 | 1 | Meeting Time Amendment | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | Y | N |
| Jun 03 2025 | 88129 | 2 | Meeting Time Final | N | N | N | N | Y | N | Y | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
Methodology
YIMBY Score
The “YIMBY” (“Yes in my backyard”) voting scale is intended to be an objective measure of the pro-housing alignment of Madison Common Council Members. However, you should be highly skeptical of any measure that purports to be “objective,” because every measure of attitudes requires some value judgement. Our measure is no different! When evaluating a vote we employ maximalist YIMBY criteria, even though this is not necessarily how we would vote and is not the view of any particular pro-housing advocates or organization. But it provides a useful reference point. The standard holds that housing developments should always be approved if they meet minimal standards for safety and functionality; zoning that prevents the most housing possible from being built should be eliminated; transportation policy should promote car-free living (or at least the ability to live without a car). All alder votes relevant to YIMBY issues are weighted equally, with votes on particular amendments or motions of an item averaged together so that an item doesn’t get more weight because it had multiple votes for amendments, etc.
Do you think this is a misguided approach? Please send us an email and let us know why we are wrong. Also please let us know if you think we are missing votes or have made a mistake.