Who's On April's Ballot: Rob Glazier, District 4 Aldermanic Candidate

Rob Glazier was appointed as the 4th District alderman after the resignation of Keith Werner amid a recall effort in May 2012. Werner fell out of favor with residents in his district over his "yes" vote on the city's purchase of land to develop a lake park.

Already the chairman of the Community Development Authority, Glazier said the decision to step in as the alderman for a district that was in some turmoil was not easy.

"I had been concerned about the commitment, especially juggling it with family and scouting," he explained. Glazier is a leader with Pack 19 in Muskego, and also is in a leadership role at the district level for the Boy Scouts.

However, using the very tenets of scouting including being trustworthy, helpful, courteous and kind, he accepted the appointment and has served on council, looking forward to continue into a new term.

"I made the commitment that this wouldn't be just a several month stint, and I'd like to stay on to serve a full term in the district," he said.

Glazier was not on the council for long when a proposed rezoning and plan for rebuilding of DJ's Pub and Grill seemed to raise fresh concerns about the intentions for the property along the lake. However, he said he approached the issue objectively and without getting pulled into sides that were again polarizing the district.

"I've always tried to approach issues with some deliberation, so when I vote on them I can explain why I've come to a certain conclusion," he said. 

Looking ahead, Glazier said that he's been trying to get out to talk with residents before the election, even though he won't be facing an opponent.

"It can be easy to be isolated when you're in meetings, and you tend to think you know what your constituents want, but it's important to get out and stay in touch to make sure," he said. Residents are still concerned over the future of the Parkland Mall site, he explained, but he said what the city can do will depend on whether owner Art Dyer decides to bring any plans forth for the city to review.

His position as CDA chairman remains, and he said he hoped the next term on council would see further development along the Moorland corridor as well as in manufacturing. 

Glazier is in health care planning and research with Walgreen's and regularly has to commute to Chicago for it. He has lived in Muskego since the late 1990s with his wife Eileen and has a son in middle school.

Elections in Muskego are on Tuesday, April 2, and will feature a race in District 2 between William "Butch" LeDoux and Bob Hammel, as well as uncontested elections in District 6 (Kevin Kubacki) and District 7 (Eileen Madden).