Bartlett was appointed to the Madison Board of Education in 2010. She served as the president from 2017 to 2020, after which she retired to run for city council. She was elected to the city council, representing district 5. She also worked as the executive director for the
United States Chess Federation.
Mayor of Madison 2025 election After incumbent mayor Paul Finley announced that he would not be seeking re-election, Bartlett announced that she would be running for the position on March 6, 2025. In her campaign, she focused on cooperation with businesses and addressing issues posed by the growth of the city. She defeated two other opponents on August 26, with 56% of the vote, avoiding a runoff election.
Tenure Speaking with
WAFF prior to being sworn in, Bartlett stated that her first priorities would be ensuring Madison City Schools received proper funding, as well as addressing traffic and infrastructure issues. She was sworn in on November 3, 2025. ==References==