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
Janesville
About
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.
Campaign promises (1)
- developmentOppose the establishment of a data center in Janesville.Related votes
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 3:07
- Avg per meeting
- 3:07
- Segments
- 41
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Top issues during term (9)(Parks Rec)
Historic preservation public outreach and CLG grant funding
Grant funding could cover brochure updates at little to no local cost.
Traxler Park veterans memorial enhancement
No city money — the group funds the project itself.
Tallman Arts Festival participation
Minimal — the commission is reusing existing tables, a tent, brochures, and display materials.
Downtown East Bank Riverwalk lighting upgrade
$277,110, within the budgeted CIP amount and offset by federal carbon-reduction program funding.
Rockport Pool renovation design
$3.9 million total, borrowed through the city's capital plan over two years; admission fees could rise modestly.
Pride Month proclamation
Board strategic planning
Consultant costs, if any, were not stated in the available materials.
Project Cornerstone local history initiative
Historic Preservation Month and Commission Recognition
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Pope was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.