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Alexander Kostal
Alexander Kostal ran in a special election to the Milwaukee Common Council to represent District 3 in Wisconsin. He lost in the special primary on February 18, 2025.
Biography
Alexander Kostal was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 2014 and a law degree from Marquette University Law School in 2017. His career experience includes working as a lawyer. Kostal has served with the following organizations:[1]
- Brady Street Area Association, board director
- Cambridge Woods Neighborhood Association, board director
- Milwaukee County Human Rights Commission, commissioner
- Wisconsin Bar Association, member
- Milwaukee Bar Association, member
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2025)
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 3
Alex Brower defeated Daniel Bauman in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 3 on April 1, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alex Brower (Nonpartisan)  | 53.9 | 8,185 |
 | Daniel Bauman (Nonpartisan) | 46.1 | 7,000 | |
| Total votes: 15,185 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 3
The following candidates ran in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 3 on February 18, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alex Brower (Nonpartisan) | 28.8 | 1,623 |
| ✔ | | Daniel Bauman (Nonpartisan) | 27.9 | 1,576 |
| Alexander Kostal (Nonpartisan) | 26.9 | 1,518 | ||
 | Nasser Musa (Nonpartisan) | 6.4 | 362 | |
| Franco Ferrante (Nonpartisan) | 3.1 | 173 | ||
| Josh Anderson (Nonpartisan) | 3.0 | 172 | ||
| Bryant Junco (Nonpartisan) | 2.2 | 123 | ||
| Ieshuh Griffin (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 5,640 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Lawrence (Nonpartisan)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kostal in this election.
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2024)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 3
Incumbent Sheldon Wasserman defeated Alexander Kostal in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 3 on April 2, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sheldon Wasserman (Nonpartisan) | 57.3 | 5,461 | |
| Alexander Kostal (Nonpartisan) | 42.3 | 4,025 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 40 | ||
| Total votes: 9,526 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Incumbent Sheldon Wasserman and Alexander Kostal advanced from the primary for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 3.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kostal in this election.
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Alexander Kostal did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2024
Alexander Kostal completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kostal's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The County must do more to strengthen public transportation, increase affordable housing, preserve our parks, protect our environment, and keep our communities healthy and safe.
- District 3 deserves an active County Board Supervisor who will listen, write legislation, and strengthen vital community services. As a Public Defender, I've provided legal advocacy to clients who couldn't afford an attorney and have seen first-hand how a lack of resources impacts our community.
- If elected, I would be the only lawyer on the eighteen member County Board. With the numerous challenges facing our community, it is vital to ensure someone with legal knowledge and experience serves on the County Board.
UAW SE WI CAP
Our Wisconsin Revolution
Working Families Party
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See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Milwaukee Common Council District 3 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 5, 2024
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