Continuing our spring election coverage, we turn to Common Council District 12 on Madison’s north side.

Incumbent alder Amani Latimer Burris has represented the area since 2023 and is running for re-election this spring. She faces a familiar challenger in Julia Matthews, who she defeated by just over 700 votes two years ago.

A third candidate, Hussein Amach, sends the race to a primary on February 18th. Amach filed all the necessary paperwork with the city clerk before the January 7th deadline but has since withdrawn from the race. His name will still appear on the primary ballot.

We sat down with alder Amani Latimer Burris and Julia Matthews to discuss their top issues, their vision for the city of Madison, and how they plan to communicate with their constituents.