Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway Ends Reelection Bid Amid Threats
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says she will not seek reelection, citing threats, harassment, personal attacks and concerns for her family’s safety and well-being. She also pointed to the increasingly hostile tone of civic debate, amid recent backlash over the city’s response to a fatal police shooting and the resulting encampment.
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About Satya Rhodes-Conway
Satya Rhodes-Conway is an American politician who has served since 2019 as the 57th mayor of Madison, Wisconsin. A member of the Democratic Party and Progressive Dane, she previously served on the Madison Common Council from 2007 to 2013. First elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, Rhodes-Conway is the first out lesbian elected as a mayor in Wisconsin, and the second woman to become mayor of Madison.
Everything about Satya Rhodes-Conway →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- mayor of Madison, member of the Madison Common Council
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- 1971
- Website
- https://www.satyaformadison.com/