Ellen Zhang
Ellen Zhang
for District 8!
for District 8!
Your voice for our issues.
Running for Madison's Common Council to address UW Student needs.
Your voice for our issues.
Running for Madison's Common Council to address UW Student needs.
Ellen Zhang
for District 8!
Your voice for our issues.
Running for Madison's Common Council to address UW Student needs.
Ellen Zhang
Your voice for our issues.
Running for Madison's Common Council to address UW Student needs.
for District 8!
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ELLEN Zhang
ELLEN Zhang
ELLEN Zhang
Raised by Chinese American immigrants, I understand how important community care & solidarity is. I've eliminated student civil rights barriers on election day, now I'm here to deal with our issues within the city.
Raised by Chinese American immigrants, I understand how important community care & solidarity is. I've eliminated student civil rights barriers on election day, now I'm here to deal with our issues within the city.
Raised by Chinese American immigrants, I understand how important community care & solidarity is. I've eliminated student civil rights barriers on election day, now I'm here to deal with our issues within the city.
Do You Vote in District 8?
Do You Vote in District 8?
Do You Vote in District 8?
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If you live in the pink highlighted area, congratulations! You live in Alder District 8. Your ward determines your polling location, and is outlined in dashed green. Green markers indicate polling location for each ward.
I'm overjoyed to have a growing list of community organizers and supporters keeping me informed on their issues and needs.
I'm overjoyed to have a growing list of community organizers and supporters keeping me informed on their issues and needs.
I'm overjoyed to have a growing list of community organizers and supporters keeping me informed on their issues and needs.
Elected Officials
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Current District 8 Alder, Common Council Vice President MGR
District 5 Alder, Common Council President Regina Vidaver
District 2 Alder Will Ochowicz
District 6 County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla
Community Organizations
College Democrats of UW-Madison
Democratic Party of Dane County
The Cap Times
Madison Abortion and Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare
Wisconsin State Journal
Fair Wisconsin
Downtown Madison Inc
Run For Something
South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
AFSCME PEOPLE Dane County
Elected Officials
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Current District 8 Alder, Common Council Vice President MGR
District 5 Alder, Common Council President Regina Vidaver
District 2 Alder Will Ochowicz
District 6 County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla
Community Organizations
College Democrats of UW-Madison
Democratic Party of Dane County
The Cap Times
Madison Abortion and Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare
Wisconsin State Journal
Fair Wisconsin
Downtown Madison Inc
Run For Something
South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
AFSCME PEOPLE Dane County
Elected Officials
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
Current District 8 Alder, Common Council Vice President MGR
District 5 Alder, Common Council President Regina Vidaver
District 2 Alder Will Ochowicz
District 6 County Supervisor Yogesh Chawla
Community Organizations
College Democrats of UW-Madison
Democratic Party of Dane County
The Cap Times
Madison Abortion and Reproductive Rights Coalition for Healthcare
Wisconsin State Journal
Fair Wisconsin
Downtown Madison Inc
Run For Something
South Central Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO
AFSCME PEOPLE Dane County
Student Support
District 5 County Supervisor, L&S Junior Henry Fries
L&S Senior, Open Seat Distribution Director Chloe Shomo
L&S Senior Genevieve Lambert
L&S Junior Megan Mladucky
L&S Junior Alisha Latham
L&S Junior Reesa Karamanski
L&S Sophomore Lander Levers
L&S Sophomore Ava Berg
CoE Sophomore Tristan Engelmann
CALS Senior Allison Wong
CALS Junior Elise Kruse
CALS Sophomore Gale Hakopian
Student Support
District 5 County Supervisor, L&S Junior Henry Fries
L&S Senior, Open Seat Distribution Director Chloe Shomo
L&S Senior Genevieve Lambert
L&S Junior Megan Mladucky
L&S Junior Alisha Latham
L&S Junior Reesa Karamanski
L&S Sophomore Lander Levers
L&S Sophomore Ava Berg
CoE Sophomore Tristan Engelmann
CALS Senior Allison Wong
CALS Junior Elise Kruse
CALS Sophomore Gale Hakopian
Student Support
District 5 County Supervisor, L&S Junior Henry Fries
L&S Senior, Open Seat Distribution Director Chloe Shomo
L&S Senior Genevieve Lambert
L&S Junior Megan Mladucky
L&S Junior Alisha Latham
L&S Junior Reesa Karamanski
L&S Sophomore Lander Levers
L&S Sophomore Ava Berg
CoE Sophomore Tristan Engelmann
CALS Senior Allison Wong
CALS Junior Elise Kruse
CALS Sophomore Gale Hakopian
March 25, 2026
But we believe Zhang’s best prepared to become a council leader on the affordable housing and transit issues that are vital for her district.
March 25, 2026
But we believe Zhang’s best prepared to become a council leader on the affordable housing and transit issues that are vital for her district.
March 25, 2026
But we believe Zhang’s best prepared to become a council leader on the affordable housing and transit issues that are vital for her district.
March 9, 2026
Current District 8 Alder MGR Govindarajan, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats, endorsed sophomore candidate Ellen Zhang in the upcoming Madison Common Council election on Thursday, citing her understanding of city government and ability to build relationships within local leadership.
March 9, 2026
Current District 8 Alder MGR Govindarajan, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats, endorsed sophomore candidate Ellen Zhang in the upcoming Madison Common Council election on Thursday, citing her understanding of city government and ability to build relationships within local leadership.
March 9, 2026
Current District 8 Alder MGR Govindarajan, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison College Democrats, endorsed sophomore candidate Ellen Zhang in the upcoming Madison Common Council election on Thursday, citing her understanding of city government and ability to build relationships within local leadership.
March 17, 2026
Zhang: I want to be really accessible as a resource and as a source of information for students. I’m also really proud to have been able to begin my community partnerships very early...There are a lot of organizations around Madison that have really unique perspectives, and I want to be able to put students in touch with the resources they need, and be a listener and a voice for everyone else, as well.
March 17, 2026
Zhang: I want to be really accessible as a resource and as a source of information for students. I’m also really proud to have been able to begin my community partnerships very early...There are a lot of organizations around Madison that have really unique perspectives, and I want to be able to put students in touch with the resources they need, and be a listener and a voice for everyone else, as well.
March 17, 2026
Zhang: I want to be really accessible as a resource and as a source of information for students. I’m also really proud to have been able to begin my community partnerships very early...There are a lot of organizations around Madison that have really unique perspectives, and I want to be able to put students in touch with the resources they need, and be a listener and a voice for everyone else, as well.
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