2026–2028 Dane County Board Term Begins

April 21, 2026
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County Board

Supervisors sworn in, board officers elected 

DANE COUNTY, Wis. — On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, the Dane County Board of Supervisors officially began its 2026–2028 term during its organizational meeting.

During the meeting, all 37 supervisors were sworn in, including 5 new members joining the board. Following the swearing-in ceremony, supervisors elected board officers for the new term.

 

New Members of the Dane County Board:

Aria Trucios (District 9)

Goodwill Obieze (District 16)

Paula Brandmeier (District 20)

Gussie Lewis (District 22)

Donald Dantzler Jr. (District 33)

 

2026-2028 Dane County Board Officers:

Chair, Patrick Miles (District 34)

First Vice Chair, Yogesh Chawla (District 6)

Second Vice Chair, Richelle Andrae (District 11)

Sergeant at Arms, Henry Fries (District 5)

Sergeant at Arms, Gussie Lewis (District 22)

 

“Congratulations to each of you for being elected or re-elected to the county board. We have challenging work ahead,” County Board Chair Patrick Miles said in remarks to the board. “I see each county board term as a chapter in a long, unfolding story that began long before us and will continue long after. We are the stewards of the legacy of those who came before us, and I am excited to see what we, the co-authors of this next chapter, will write together.”

In the coming weeks, Chair Miles will announce supervisor appointments to the board’s seven standing committees, as well as additional county committee assignments. The next regular meeting of the Dane County Board of Supervisors is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026.

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About the Dane County Board of Supervisors: The Dane County Board of Supervisors is the legislative and policymaking body of Dane County government. Composed of 37 supervisors elected to represent each county district, the county board’s mission is to effectively represent the people of Dane County, providing services that secure the blessings of freedom, ensure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare, and perfect the forms of government. Learn more about the county board at https://board.danecounty.gov/.