Christian Ariel Albouras Announced Candidacy For 20th Aldermanic District In Madison

Albouras announced bid to become an Alderman in Madison.

By H. Nelson Goodson

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

October 11, 2018

Madison, WI - On Thursday, Christian Ariel Albouras, 31, a Business Development Specialist announced his candidacy to run for alderman in the 20th Aldermanic District in the City of Madison. Albouras released the following statement on Facebook in his bid to become the next elected alderman in the 20th Aldermanic District, "I am running because I am committed to creating a district and city that looks to the future and provides opportunity for everyone," Albouras said. "If elected, from day one, I will work to build a broad consensus of community members who are eager to continue the progress that has been made and yet, are ready to do the hard work necessary to meet the challenges we will still face and advocate for the interests of our district residents." 

Albouras will focus on public safety and basic services, youth engagement, education and afterschool programming, and economic development, if elected to the Madison City Council. Albouras is a member of multiple community organizations and works in Business Development within the credit union industry. Albouras's bid for alderman has drawn support from the current Alderman Matt Phair from the 20th District, who is not seeking re-election after serving four terms. "I've known Christian to be a deeply committed, level-headed resident of our district," Phair said. "His knack of listening to all sides of an issue, while balancing it with strong principles, will serve the district and city extremely well."
In addition, other early supporters for Christian's candidacy for alderman, includes: City of Madison Mayor, Paul Soglin; Meadowood Neighborhood Association President, Terry Evanson; Madison Common Council Member, Shiva Bidar-Sielaff; Madison Metropolitan School Board Member, Gloria Reyes; Dane County Supervisor, Matt Veldran; Dane County Supervisor, Yogesh Chawla; Former Madison Metropolitan School Board Member, Juan Jose Lopez; Former Madison Metropolitan School Board Member, Bill Clingan; and former Madison Police Department Assistant Chief/Madison Metropolitan School District Safety Coordinator, Luis Yudice, according to Albouras's press release in social media.