CANDIDATE Q&A | MADISON CITY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 15 Candidate Q&A: Madison City Council, District 15 From the Dane County-area candidate Q&As series Mar 19, 2023 Mar 19, 2023 Updated Mar 29, 2023 RUTHIE HAUGE Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal’s candidate questionnaire. The general election is April 4. 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