The 2025 Dane County Executive election was held on April 1, 2025, to elect the county executive of Dane County, Wisconsin. Incumbent executive Melissa Agard won re-election with 80% of the vote.

Candidates

Declared

  • Melissa Agard, incumbent county executive (2024–present)
  • Stephen Ratzlaff, independent candidate for State Assembly in 2020 and 2021

General election

Campaign

Melissa Agard won the 2024 special election with 61% of the vote, and welcomed the challenge by Stephen Ratzlaff. Ratzlaff ran a single-issue campaign on lowering property taxes. Agard campaigned on fiscal responsibility in the government.

Endorsements

Results

References


Dane County Referendum 2024 Ricca Miofmela

Election 2025 What Changes Will We See? Urban Affairs

Dane County executive candidate profile Zach Brandon

Melissa Agard wins election for Dane County executive Elections

Dane County Board signs 2025 budget