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Waukesha City Alderperson District 13/Concejal de la ciudad de Waukesha, distrito 13

Waukesha City AlderpersonThe Waukesha Common Council is the city’s primary legislative body and consists of the mayor and fifteen alderpersons representing fifteen aldermanic districts. Alderpersons serve overlapping terms. They are responsible for adopting the city budget, approving mayoral appointees, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies, and ordinances. Voters elect alderpersons to represent their district for three-year terms in non-partisan elections.Consejal de la ciudad de WaukeshaEl ayuntamiento de Waukesha es el principal cuerpo legislativo de la ciudad y está formado por el alcalde y quince concejales que representan quince distritos concejales. Los concejales sirven términos intercalados. Son responsables de adoptar el presupuesto de la ciudad, aprobar los nombramientos propuestos por el alcalde, recaudar impuestos y promulgar o enmendar las leyes, políticas y ordenanzas de la ciudad. Los votantes eligen concejales para representar a su distrito por períodos de tres años en elecciones no partidistas.

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    Dean Lemke
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    Eileen Micklitz
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    Scott Oakley
    (Non)

Biographical Information

What prompted you to run and what in your professional, civic, and community experience qualifies you for the position?

What do you see as the major issues facing your district and how would you address them?

What would you do to ensure all residents of your district have equal opportunities to access and enjoy the resources of the city (affordable housing, safety, health, and jobs)?

Should the city address climate change and, if so, how?

What public safety measures would you support to address crime in the city?

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I saw a need to give our District a stronger voice in our City Government. I’ve lived in District 13 for 17 years and spent 25 years serving our community as a Police Detective. During my career, I worked numerous City projects. I also prepared myself for this role by graduating from Leadership Waukesha and Waukesha Local Government class so I’d be prepared to serve effectively as Alderperson.
I want to give District 13 a clear, responsive voice in City government and to help residents navigate City processes so their concerns are heard and addressed. I’ve worked closely with the Fire Department, Park and Rec, and the Building Inspector department giving me a strong understanding of how City departments work together – and how residents can successfully navigate those processes.
Our community as done well providing opportunities and resources for those who need them. I believe we must do a better job communicating what those resources are and how residents can access them.
The City has started to address these issues by upgrading stormwater systems, improving energy efficiencies in city buildings, and encouraging voluntary efficiency upgrades for city residents. I believe the City can further address these issues by partnering with utilities and local organizations to expand existing resources, preserving green space and trees that reduce flooding and heat, and increasing sidewalks and bike lanes to support multiple transportation options.
We are fortunate to have top notch police and fire departments. From my 25 years on the department, I've learned that prevention and communication are just as important as response. Our Community Police and Fire Prevention programs are strong. We also need safe roads, reliable infrastructure, and effective building inspections. When residents understand what resources are available and how to access them, problems can be addressed before they become emergencies.
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After 30+ years of marriage and raising three grown children, I've built patience, collaboration, and long-term commitment—essential for effective public service. Professionally, I've solved complex problems with practical solutions under pressure. The Local Government Academy's 8-week program further deepened my grasp of city operations and challenges. I'm running to deliver listening, results-driven leadership. My experience equips me to serve our community well. I ask for your vote.
The top issue in our district and city is rising cost of living. Property taxes, utilities, and essentials burden families. I will balance the budget responsibly—prioritize essential services, cut waste, find efficiencies—to meet community needs without raising taxpayer burden. Protecting residents from financial strain while keeping strong public services is my priority.
To ensure equal access to city resources—affordable housing, safety, health, and jobs—I’ll focus on practical, balanced solutions. Sustaining strong public safety funding and smart policing for safe neighborhoods. Attract/retain businesses with targeted incentives, streamlining processes, and partnerships to create family-supporting local jobs. Aggressively work to attract developers that want to make homes that will help first time home buyers move to Waukesha.
With 30+ years of engineering experience, I've helped cities and businesses achieve major energy savings—cutting utility costs and boosting efficiency. I support practical, taxpayer-focused green initiatives: infrastructure upgrades for lower energy use, smart efficiency incentives, and cross-departmental efforts delivering real, measurable savings. Prioritizing results means reduced burdens on residents, stronger budgets, and a more resilient community.
I support fully funding our police department. We must also continue to equip law enforcement with smarter tools: expand partnerships with mental health crisis teams, substance abuse support, and social workers to handle non-violent calls together. This reduces unnecessary arrests, frees officers for serious crime, and tackles root causes.