Alderperson Mark Clear was elected on April 3, 2007.  He was elected to serve as Common Council President Pro Tem for the 2008-2009 term and 2009-2010 term. He was elected on April 20, 2010 to serve as Common Council President for the 2010-2011 term.

Mark is a Madison native and lives in the Parkwood Hills neighborhood with his wife and two daughters.

Professionally, Mark is Executive Director of Accelerate Madison, an association of businesses in the digital technology sector. He has also been involved in several tech companies. He started his career in radio.

Before being elected to the Council, Mark served on the Economic Development Committee and the Chamber of Commerce Small Business Advisory Council.