May 9 Special Election

ELECTION RESULTS: Madison overwhelmingly rejects city manager proposal

By Maria Rakoczy MADISON – On Tuesday, May 9, Madison citizens resoundingly voted to reject the city manager proposal. The unofficial numbers reported Tuesday night ... Read more

4 weeks ago by FROM STAFF REPORTS.

ELECTION DAY: Voters in Madison asked to decided if the city should transition to a city manager form of government

MADISON – It’s election day! Voters in Madison are being asked to decide what shape the city’s government structure will take for the foreseeable future. ... Read more

4 weeks ago by John Few.

Alabama NAACP offering rides to polls for May 9 special election

MADISON – Alabama State Conference of NAACP, Limestone and Huntsville/Madison County Branches of the NAACP said they will offer rides to the polls on Tuesday, ... Read more

4 weeks ago by John Few.

Letter to the Editor: Why add another level of bureaucracy? Vote no

Dear Editor, As a resident of Madison City for over 19 years, I am curious as to why PAC Madison Forward wants to change the ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

A home-run alternative to the council-manager form of government

Dear Editor, An alternative to changing our Madison city form of government is to use the available resources we currently have more effectively. The proponents ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

Letter to the Editor: Why I am voting yes on May 9 for a city manager

Dear Editor, On Tuesday, May 9th Madison Registered Voters will go to the polls to determine Madison’s future government structure. Most of us believe that ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

State and local NAACP declares opposition to city manager proposal

By Maria Rakoczy (maria@themadisonrecord.com) MADISON – County and state leaders from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) gathered on Wednesday morning ... Read more

1 month ago by FROM STAFF REPORTS.

The Madison Record digital version – May 3, 2023

Click below to access the digital version of this week’s Madison Record. Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

Letter to the Editor: We will lose representation if proposed change passes, vote no on May 9

Dear editor, Is the number 6 less than 7 (6<7?) or is the number 6 greater than 7 (6>7?)? The Mayor and Council have attacked ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

“Don’t Mess with Madison” hosting public meeting on Monday about the May 9 special election

The Don’t Mess with Madison PAC will host a public meeting Monday, May 1, at the Madison Public Library regarding Madison’s upcoming May 9th special ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

Rally opposing the proposed city manager form of government planned for Saturday

MADISON – A rally opposing changing Madison’s government structure to a city manager form is being planned for Saturday, April 29, in the heart of ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

Letter to the Editor: Madison does not need a city manager, vote no

Dear Editor, I moved to Madison 10 years ago after living out of state for nearly 14 years. For me, Madison was a convenient spot ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

Letter to the Editor: Why I am voting yes in the May 9 special election

Dear Editor, On May 9th, I will be voting yes for Madison to transition its form of municipal government from Mayor-Council to Mayor/Council – City ... Read more

1 month ago by John Few.

Republican Women of Madison hosts forum on city manager issue

By Kassidy Wilkins MADISON— On Tuesday night, the Republican Women of Madison hosted a Madison City Governance Forum at Bob Jones High School. The forum ... Read more

1 month ago by FROM STAFF REPORTS.

Questions asked, some answered at city manager presentation

By Maria Rakoczy Jason Grant, a representative of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), gave an informational presentation Wednesday evening at the Madison Library on ... Read more