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Democratic-Backed Alicia Halvensleben Wins Waukesha Mayor’s Race

The narrow win in a heavily Republican county signals a city electorate that has grown more competitive.

Pedestrians cross a street Friday, Jul 31, 2020, in Waukesha. Angela Major/WPR
Democratic mayoral candidate Alicia Halvensleben won the mayoral race in Waukesha, a once reliable Republican stronghold.
A woman places her ballot in a box during early voting in Waukesha, Wis., Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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Overview

  • Alicia Halvensleben won the Waukesha mayoral race with about 51% of the vote and a margin of roughly 450 ballots.
  • She will be the first Democratic-backed mayor elected in the city in 12 years.
  • The Common Council president is set to be sworn in as mayor on April 21.
  • Outgoing Mayor Shawn Reilly endorsed her after leaving the GOP to become an independent following the Jan. 6 attack.
  • Halvensleben said the result shows voters rejecting the MAGA agenda.