Milwaukee Common Council Ald. Jonathan Brostoff and former Ald. Terry Witkowski have died, according to a Monday release from the Milwaukee mayor’s office. Mayor Cavalier Johnson said in a statement that he is “extremely saddened” by the passing of both men.

Milwaukee Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff was found dead Monday morning in a far south parking lot section near 124th Street and Lincoln Avenue at Greenfield Park in West Allis.Police responded before noon to the discovery.

Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, a dedicated public servant and steadfast advocate for Milwaukee, passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 41. Born on September 25, 1983, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Alderman Brostoff’s life was marked by an unwavering commitment to social justice, community engagement, and public service.

East side Milwaukee Ald. Jonathan Brostoff has died, his close friends and City Hall said Monday. Colleagues on the Common Council and Mayor Cavalier Johnson remembered Brostoff as an enthusiastic public servant and a loving father and son.

Passionate, caring, and hardworking are just a handful of words that Jeff Bentoff would use to describe his friend and colleague Jonathan Brostoff.

Jonathan Brostoff, who has served on the Milwaukee Common Council since 2022, has died at the age of 41. Previously he served on the Wisconsin State Assembly.