2003 Madison mayoral election

2003 Madison mayoral election

February 20, 2003 (primary) April 4, 2003 (general)

Candidate Dave Cieslewicz Paul Soglin Party nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 29,717 28,528 Percentage 50.76% 48.73%

Mayor before election Susan J. M. Bauman Democratic Elected Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Democratic

The 2003 Madison mayoral election was held February 20 and April 4, 2003 to elect the mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. It saw the election of Dave Cieslewicz. Incumbent mayor Susan J. M. Bauman was eliminated in the primary.

The election was nonpartisan.

Candidates

• Susan J. M. Bauman, incumbent mayor
• Dave Cieslewicz, former member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors
• Davy Mayer
• Will Sandstrom
• Paul R. Soglin, former mayor
• Bert G. Zipperer

Results

Primary

Primary results

Candidate		Votes	%
Dave Cieslewicz		14,326	35.16
Paul R. Soglin		14,144	34.72
Bert G. Zipperer		6,610	16.22
Susan J. M. Bauman (incumbent)		4,681	11.49
Will Sandstrom		492	1.20
Davy Mayer		389	0.95
Write-ins		92	0.22
Total votes		45,415

General election

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Dave Cieslewicz		29,717	50.76
Paul R. Soglin		28,528	48.73
Write-ins		291	0.49
Total votes		58,536