District 6 Aldermanic Candidates Have Differing Backgrounds

A former college-level German instructor, a decorated Army veteran who served in Iraq and a state assembly candidate are seeking appointment to the District 6 aldermanic seat.

The Waukesha Common Council will interview the candidates and vote on the appointments at its meeting on July 5. The mayor’s office previously told Patch there were two candidates.

The seat is vacant because Alderman Brian White, who was elected to the seat in April 2011, passed away in May

The candidates are Katherine Ebel, Adam Jankowski and Marga Krumins. Their cover letters and resumes are attached to this article.

Katherine Ebel

Ebel has taught German at Carroll University and at UW-Milwaukee. She currently is an editor at Plank Road Publishing in Brookfield. She’s fluent in German and proficient in Dutch, according to her resume.

“Sometimes we need to look at things from a different perspective to find the best solution,” Ebel said in her cover letter. “As alderwoman, I would bring to the council an ability to carefully question and consider both sides of an issue and to offer creative solutions.

Adam Jankowski

Jankowski’s awards from his time in the Army are numerous and include a Joint Commendation Medal. In addition to serving in Iraq, he’s currently a PC technician at Dickten Masch Plastics in Nashotah.

Jankowski is also seeking a bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix.

“I believe I am the best person suited for the alderman seat because of my wide variety of experiences and practical knowledge,” Jankowski said in his cover letter.

Marga Krumins

Krumins is also seeking election as a Democrat to the Wisconsin State Assembly as she is challenging State Rep. Bill Kramer, R-Waukesha, to the seat in the fall. She calls her employment history “eclectic” as she’s worked on a dairy farm, in a factory and as a web developer. She was most recently employed in May as a web developer by Robert Half Technology.

“In talking to my neighbors in this district, it has become clear that my approach, one of listening to people, looking into the pros and cons of issues, thinking through implications, is one that would serve people in this district well,” Krumins said in her cover letter.