Alder profile

John Duncan

Person-centered record · District assignments are shown by session

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Basic details
First sworn in
Apr 18, 2023
Current term ends
Jul 31, 2026
District in 2026-27
1
Status
Former alder

Service dates belong to the person; the selected session changes only the district, attendance, and committee context.

Recorded districtDistrict 1Open district PDF →
Attendance record

2026-27 attendance

Meeting-level attendance from published Common Council and committee minutes.

Council attendance67%

4 present · 2 excused · 0 absent

Committee attendance100%

7 present · 0 excused · 0 absent

Committee service

Assignments by session

2026-27
  • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
  • GREATER MADISON MPO (METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION)
  • LANDMARKS COMMISSION
  • PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
2025-26
  • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (ended 3/2026)
  • GREATER MADISON MPO (METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION)
  • LANDMARKS COMMISSION
  • PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
2023-25
  • AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
  • COMMON COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (ended 3/2026)
  • GREATER MADISON MPO (METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION)
  • MADISON AREA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD (MPO) (prior to 9/30/2023)
  • PLAN COMMISSION
  • PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Assignments follow Madison Legistar OfficeRecord start and end dates.
Legislation

Sponsored legislation

11 sponsored matters shownOpen Madison Legistar ↗
ResolutionJun 25, 2026 · File 93728

Celebrating July 2026 as Disability Pride Month

Passed · Council Office

ResolutionJun 15, 2026 · File 93603

Approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for South Point Public Works Facility (District 1).

Passed · Engineering Division

ResolutionJun 3, 2026 · File 93452

Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute an Amendment to the contract between Madison and Mead & Hunt for additional design engineering services for the Mineral Point Rd. Pavement Replacement Project. (District 1, District 9)

Passed · Engineering Division

ResolutionJun 2, 2026 · File 93414

Establishing in-person absentee voting locations for the 2026 Partisan Primary and General Election.

Passed · Clerk's Office

ResolutionJun 2, 2026 · File 93414

Establishing in-person absentee voting locations for the 2026 Partisan Primary and General Election.

Passed · Clerk's Office

ResolutionJun 2, 2026 · File 93438

Recognizing June 2026 as Pride Month

Passed · Council Office

ResolutionMay 28, 2026 · File 93371

Recognizing and commemorating June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth and Freedom Day in Madison, Wisconsin

Passed · Council Office

ResolutionMay 12, 2026 · File 93148

Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Passed · Council Office

ResolutionMay 12, 2026 · File 93160

Recognizing May as Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Heritage Month.

Passed · Council Office

ResolutionApr 28, 2026 · File 92930

Recognizing National Police Week 2026 and honoring the service and life of former Madison Police Officer Ted Fondrk.

Filed · Police Department

OrdinanceApr 27, 2026 · File 92879

Adopting the Southwest Area Plan and the related Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. (District 1, District 7, District 10, District 19, District 20)

Passed · PLAN COMMISSION

Connected types: Appointment, Ordinance, Resolution; introduced since April 2021. Sponsor order is retained in the source but never presented as a primary or lead-sponsor designation.
Campaign finance

Report totals

Filing-level totals only. Individual donations and transaction records are not displayed here.

Open original report ↗

2026 · January Continuing · figures from the official report’s first-page summary.

Ending cash on hand$2,776
Total receipts$0
From individuals$0
From committees$0
Other income & commercial loans$0
Total disbursements$300
Unpaid bills$0
Outstanding loan balance$0

“From committees” and “Other income & commercial loans” use the Wisconsin Ethics Commission form’s own categories; they are not estimates of business or PAC support.