Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, announced his endorsement for candidate Bryon Eagon Wednesday for the Madison City Council District 8 race.
Judge said he spent a lot of time over the past months trying to understand the various proposals of the different candidates.
""I think I've come to see what our students really want in an alder,"" Judge said.
After the primary election, Judge was able to gather a clearer picture of what Eagon's goals were for the district.
""I got to see how Eagon's proposals grew from their already expansive scope and evolved into a progressive and pragmatic plan for students that I think people of the eighth district can really be proud of,"" Judge said.
In response to the endorsement, Eagon said he was ""absolutely proud"" to have earned Judge's support and endorsement.
""I think this brings a lot of momentum to my campaign and is a great motivator to keep working hard,"" Eagon said. ""I hope Eli's support brings increased attention to this race and will help me gain some support as we approach the April election.""
According to Judge, Eagon is completely prepared for a position on the Common Council.
""If you haven't noticed already, Bryon really does do his homework,"" Judge said. ""If you go to his website there is a 19-page safety plan that details all of what he thinks we should do over the next two years.""
Part of Eagon's proposal includes improving lighting in the downtown area and reaching out to all of the stakeholders that have an interest in the downtown, which according to Judge is the beating heart of the city.
Eagon was also adamant about addressing the root of crime issues in Madison, as well as dealing with tenant issues. He said he hoped to make improvements in areas such as tenant contracts.
""Many of us are first-time renters and we don't always know our rights,"" he said.
Eagon made claims to continue most of the work Judge has already implemented.
""Eli has really shown that it's possible to represent student issues and achieve real results while advancing the causes of the city as a whole,"" he said.
Eagon will square off against Mark Woulf for the District 8 seat April 7.
