Two UW-Madison students, Kyle Szarzynski and Sam Stevenson will run for Madison Common Council next spring.
Szarzynski will be running for Madison's District 8 seat, which represents a large part of the UW campus. The district's current alder, Bryon Eagon, said he has not yet decided whether or not he will run for reelection.
Eagon said Szarzynski's announcement does not have an effect on whether or not he will choose to run for re-election in the spring.
""It's not going to sway my opinion on whether to run or not,"" Eagon said.
Stevenson will run for the seat on Common Council representing District 2, which represents the area around the Capitol.
""It's not surprising to me at all to have someone trying to run for my seat,"" Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, said. ""It's something that I have anticipated really since day one.""
Maniaci said she is planning on running for reelection in the spring.
""I'm very much looking forward to staying on as the alder for District 2 and I'm going to be working to be reelected,"" Maniaci said.
Szarzynski and Stevenson will formally announce their candidacy Wednesday at Memorial Union.
According to a statement, Szarzynski and Stevenson will speak about their experiences as ""progressive activists and their vision for the campus and downtown community"" at the event.
