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Elected officials for Janesville — promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City council
Larry Squire
Council President2024-04-01 to 2030-04-01 (month-level start: April 2024 (first elected 2024 per city council roster / BallotReady); re-elected April 7, 2026, current term from 2026-04-14 per City of Janesville election page; month-level end: April 2030 (four-year term from April 2026))
Michael Cass
Council Vice President (at-large)2023-04-01 to 2027-04-01 (month-level start: April 2023 (spring 2023 election; term expiring 2027 per City of Janesville council roster); month-level end: April 2027 per City of Janesville council roster)
Josh Erdman
Council Member (at-large)2023-04-01 to 2027-04-01 (month-level start: April 2023 (spring 2023 election; term expiring 2027 per City of Janesville council roster); month-level end: April 2027 per City of Janesville council roster)
Heather Miller
Council Member (at-large)2023-04-01 to 2027-04-01 (month-level start: April 2023 (spring 2023 election; term expiring 2027 per City of Janesville council roster); month-level end: April 2027 per City of Janesville council roster)
Richard Neeno
Council Member (at-large)2023-04-01 to 2027-04-01 (month-level start: April 2023 (spring 2023 election; term expiring 2027 per City of Janesville council roster); month-level end: April 2027 per City of Janesville council roster)
Cassandra Pope
Council Member (at-large)2026-04-14 to 2030-04-01 (start 2026-04-14 per City of Janesville election page (newly elected councilors take office April 14, 2026); won April 7, 2026 election per April 21, 2026 reorganization roll call; month-level end: April 2030 (four-year term from April 2026))
Cassandra Pope's campaign centered heavily on opposing local data center developments, alongside addressing housing and improving community communication. As a key organizer of the 'No Data Center' movement, she successfully transitioned her activism into a successful run for the Janesville City Council.
Shane Seeman
Council Member (at-large)2026-04-14 to 2030-04-01 (start 2026-04-14 per City of Janesville election page (newly elected councilors take office April 14, 2026); won April 7, 2026 election per April 21, 2026 reorganization roll call; month-level end: April 2030 (four-year term from April 2026))
Former officials (2)
Aaron Burdick
Council President (at-large)2022-04-01 to 2026-04-14 (month-level start: April 2022 (winner of spring 2022 election per Gazette Xtra); end 2026-04-14 per City of Janesville election page (newly elected councilors take office April 14, 2026; he did not seek re-election))
Paul Williams
Council Member (at-large)2022-04-01 to 2026-04-14 (month-level start: April 2022 (winner of spring 2022 election per Gazette Xtra); end 2026-04-14 per City of Janesville election page; not on the 2026 council roll call after April 21, 2026)
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