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Madison City Clerk Resigns Amid Absentee Ballot Scandal

4/14/2025

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Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has stepped down amid controversy surrounding nearly 200 uncounted absentee ballots from the November 2024 election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway confirmed her resignation after Witzel-Behl was put on administrative leave during ongoing investigations. City Attorney Michael Haas will temporarily fill the role until a new clerk is appointed.

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Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl has stepped down amid controversy surrounding nearly 200 uncounted absentee ballots from the November 2024 election. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway confirmed her resignation after Witzel-Behl was put on administrative leave during ongoing investigations. City Attorney Michael Haas will temporarily fill the role until a new clerk is appointed.