Two current city alders and one former alder announced their endorsement of UW-Madison student Analiese Eicher for the Dane County Board of Supervisors Tuesday.
Ald. Bryon Eagon, District 8, Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, and former Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, are all either current or former UW-Madison students.
""I think she's a very well-rounded candidate that will resonate well with the district and the population that she would represent,"" Maniaci said.
Eicher is running for the District 5 seat, which mostly represents students. The seat is currently held by Wyndham Manning.
Eagon said Eicher would be an ""effective voice"" for students if elected, and Judge echoed that sentiment.
""Analiese's commitment toward countywide and local safety … demonstrates that she understands the most pressing needs of her future constituents,"" Judge said in a statement.
Eicher said she is honored to have the endorsements of Eagon, Maniaci and Judge because they have all made great contributions to the campus community.
""I just hope I can continue in their tradition of representing students so well and being available and accessible to the campus community,"" she said.
Madison Area Technical College student Michael Johnson is also running for the District 5 seat.
Johnson said Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6, and former Ald. Brenda Konkel, District 2, have endorsed him.
""I think we're both getting our fair share of endorsements,"" he said. ""At the end of the day, the only thing that really matters is what the voters decide and what you do on the ground.""
Elections for the Board of Supervisors will be held April 6.
—Ryan Hebel contributed to this report.
