Ranae Bartlett

Ranae Bartlett is an American politician who has served as the mayor of Madison, Alabama since 2025. She previously served on the Madison City Council from 2020 to 2025. She is noted as the state's first Asian-American mayor.

Early life and education Bartlett was born in Chuncheon, South Korea, to Mi Ja Kim and U.S. Air Force member Chester Bartlett.

Career 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.