Madeline Anne Rogero (/roʊhɛəroʊ/) (born July 26, 1952) is an American politician who served as the 68th mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee, elected in 2011.

"[6] Haslam was generally considered an "establishment" candidate, but ran a grassroots-style campaign in an attempt to connect with all of the city's neighborhoods, and won the support of numerous black leaders in East Knoxville.

[8] While Haslam won the election with about 53% of the vote, Rogero garnered praise for running an effective campaign and energizing the city's urban and working class voters.

[8] In 2006, Haslam appointed Rogero director of community development, a move inspired in part by the Doris Kearns Goodwin book, Team of Rivals.

Roddy dropped out in April 2011 to run for the district's state senate seat, leaving Rogero as the front runner in the nonpartisan mayoral election.

During the weeks following the primary, Rogero picked up an endorsement from the local chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police,[18] while Padgett was endorsed by all three of the other men who had been candidates in the primary; Jimmy "J.J." Jones, the Knox County Sheriff; the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors; and the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville.

[25] On November 1, 2013, Rogero was selected as one of 26 governmental leaders to serve on a task force that advised former President Barack Obama on climate preparedness and resilience-building efforts.

[26] In late January 2014, Rogero visited Turkey at the invitation of the U.S. State Department to talk about the importance of women participating in politics and public life.

During her 2011 campaign, Rogero stated she would only consider raising taxes after "all attempts were exhausted to cut expenses to provide needed services.

"[28] She also expressed her support for the proposed Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan, which would place restrictions on development along the slopes of area hills and ridges.