Ald. Robbie Webber, District 5, Ald. Austin King, District 8, and Isadore Knox Jr., District 13, were victorious in Tuesday's election in the three contested campus districts.
The elections of Webber and King were not highly disputed, but the election in District 13 proved to be competitive.
Knox received 54 percent of the vote in District 13 and is a new member to the City Council.
Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said he looks forward to working with Knox.
\I look forward to working with the rookies on the City Council, and good relationships with the new alders,"" he said.
Verveer added that Knox will bring diversity to the council.
Webber garnered 63 percent of her district's vote, and said as an alder she works to get her constituents involved.
""Find out who your elected officials are and speak your mind,"" she said. ""People really react to those contacts.""
She added that it is her responsibility to act as an advocate of the campus to the city.
Webber encouraged UW-Madison students living in university housing to take an active role in city politics, as they will most likely become tenants of the city of Madison within the next few years.
""When you get out of the dorms you will be a tenant,"" she said. ""The decisions will affect you directly.""
King tallied over 75 percent of the votes in his district.
He plans to use this term to tackle election reform and secure voting rights.
King said he does not want to see a voting situation similar to what happened in Milwaukee and Florida in recent elections, where voting results were hindered.
""We're rethinking campaign finance and generating a model for legislation to follow,"" he said. ""We also want to make sure the voting process is flowing smoothly.""
King also detailed the position of the Progressive Dane Party in Madison's City Council.
He said that although the Progressive Dane Party lost votes, it is the same politics with difference personalities.
""We expect more progressive work in the next 2 years,"" he said. ""It is Madison after all.""
Verveer agreed with King, and said the City Council has a progressive pull to it whether the numbers are Progressive Dane endorsed or not.
""When it comes down to it, we have enough votes to do the right thing,"" he said.
Elizabeth Burmaster also won the state Superintendent position, with 67 percent of the vote.
