Melissa Agard’s Pitch for Dane County Executive
With the November election less than one month away, we’re zooming in on the local races that are critical to Madison. This week, we’re taking a look at the candidates running for Dane County executive. Today, executive producer Hayley Sperling speaks with State Sen. Melissa Agard to get her take on the issues Dane County is facing and why she thinks she’s the best candidate for the job. Be sure to also check out Hayley’s conversation with the other candidate in the running, Executive Director of RCC Sexual Violence Dana Pellebon.
You can find more information on the general election from My Vote Wisconsin.
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