Retired Dane County Sheriff David Mahoney announced his endorsement of Sen. Melissa Agard to be the next Dane County executive. Sen. Agard announced her candidacy following Dane County Executive Joe Parisi’s announcement in 2023 that he intends to resign in this year.
Sen. Agard was born and raised in Dane County and represents Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District. She served as Senate Democratic Leader from November 2022–December 2023. Previously, she also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and on the Dane County Board.
