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Brian Merkel
Brian Merkel ran in a special election to the Milwaukee Common Council to represent District 5 in Wisconsin. He lost in the special primary on August 14, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Nikiya Harris Dodd defeated Matthew Elder in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan) | 67.3 | 9,670 |
| Matthew Elder (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 4,578 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 122 | ||
| Total votes: 14,370 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Nikiya Harris Dodd and Matthew Elder defeated Eva Roberson, Brian Merkel, and Tonda Thompson in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan) | 46.7 | 2,466 |
| ✔ | Matthew Elder (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 1,016 | |
| Eva Roberson (Nonpartisan) | 13.2 | 699 | ||
| Brian Merkel (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 646 | ||
| Tonda Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 456 | ||
| Total votes: 5,283 | |||
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