Common Council
The Common Council, comprised of the Mayor and eight aldermen, is the legislative and policy-making body of the City of Mequon. Council members are elected for three-year terms. The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the City, ensuring that ordinances and state laws are observed and enforced and that all officers and employees discharge their duties. Additionally, the Mayor is the head of the fire and police departments. The Mayor chairs meetings of the Council and its finance-personnel committee. The Mayor recommends policies to the Council and breaks tie votes. The Mayor may veto legislation.
Each Council member serves on at least one of the Council’s four standing committees. These standing committees make recommendations to the full body regarding municipal projects, facilities, services, finance and personnel and the community’s health, safety and welfare. Additionally, all members of the Council serve as sewer and water commissioners and as members of the City’s budget-writing committee. The Council also has representatives on the City’s planning commission and park and library boards.
The Council is advised and assisted in its duties by the City Administrator and other staff. Additionally, the Council relies on input from residents and recommendations from many volunteer citizen committees to ensure a citizen-centered process.
Common Council meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Christine Nuernberg Hall at City Hall (11333 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI).
Andrew Nerbun was elected as Mequon’s 12th mayor in April of 2022. He previously served as the Alderman for District 7 from April of 2012 to March of 2017 and Alderman for District 8 from April of 2017 to April of 2022. Andrew served on the Public Safety Committee and Public Works Committee. Additionally, Andrew has been a Den Leader and Pinewood Derby Chair for Boy Scout Pack 3865, helped coach various youth sports groups and participated in the Mequon Community Conversation Task Force.
Andrew currently works at Leonardo DRS, where he holds the position as Director of Mechanical Engineering. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University.
Rob Strzelczyk serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 1. Rob was first elected to his position in 2013. Rob currently serves on the Finance-Personnel Committee and the Planning Commission.
Rob holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration and Marketing Management from the University of Saint Thomas. Rob is a founding member and current owner of First Priority Printing. Rob has extensive experience in marketing, business management, printing, organizational branding, and consulting for a wide array of businesses. Rob moved to the City of Mequon with his family in the 1970’s and attended k-12 in the Mequon-Thiensville School District.
Kelly Tolocko began serving the City of Mequon as Alderman of District 2, April of 2023 and currently serves on the Public Works Committee and the Public Safety Committee. Kelly is a third generation resident of Mequon and was a previous member of the Mequon Fire Department. She is an active volunteer in her church and children's school. Kelly is a registered nurse who specialized in emergency and gastrointestinal care within our community and also worked as a legal secretary for a law office in Milwaukee. She looks forward to serving the community and maintaining the rural character of a City she so greatly loves.
Dale Mayr was elected to be the Alderman for District 3 in April of 1999 and is currently the Common Council President. He presently serves on the Public Welfare Committee and Public Safety Committee. Additionally, Dale is a member of Howard Schroeder Post 457 American Legion of Mequon, Wisconsin and Chevrolet Mark of Excellence.
Dale is currently the General Manager of Newman Chevrolet in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. Dale has been a resident of Mequon/Thiensville area for 38 years. Dale was stationed with the 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii and Department of Plan, Training, and Security of the United States out of Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Dale served in the US ARMY from 1974 – 1979. Dale attended Messmer High School, Milwaukee, WI and the University of Wisconsin - Lacrosse.
Jeffrey Hansher serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 4. Jeffrey was first elected to his position in 2019. Jeffrey currently serves on the Public Works Committee and on the Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees. Jeffrey serves as an alternate on the Economic Development Board. Jeffrey has called Mequon home since 1993.
Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Regular and Special Education from UW-Whitewater. In addition, Jeffrey has a Master of Science Degree in School Administration and has a license in Curriculum and Instruction from UW-Milwaukee. Jeffrey has been teaching at Jefferson Elementary School in the Wauwatosa School District since 1987.
Gregg Bach was elected Alderman for District 5 in April of 2023 and presently serves on the Public Safety and Public Welfare Committees. He was an alternate on the Mequon Plan Commission from 2019 - 2023. He was also a member of the Mequon Policy Subcommittee responsible for putting together the Ulao Creek Neighborhood development plan in Mequon’s 5th District.
Gregg recently retired after a 37-year career as a teacher and educational administrator at University School of Milwaukee. Gregg holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Marquette University and a Master of Science Degree from the University of Illinois. Gregg and his wife Susie have lived in Mequon for 32 years and have two adult children.
Gregg has had a lifelong dedication to service and community. He is currently the board chair of the mental health organization REDgen. He has also served on boards for the Wisconsin Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa and The Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
Brian Parrish, appointed on October 22, 2019, serves as Alderman for District 6. Brian currently sits on the Public Welfare Committee and Finance & Personnel Committee. Brian serves as alternate on the Planning Commission. Brian volunteered on the Planning Commission from 2013 until November 2019. Additionally, Brian has been a volunteer and (Past) President for several Wisconsin professional trade associations. Brian is actively supportive of social justice organizations that advocate for women, children and families in our community and beyond.
Brian is President of PARADIGM Real Estate Corp., a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the sale and lease of industrial and investment real estate in Wisconsin. Brian received his Undergraduate Real Estate & Finance Degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison and earned a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Peter Bratt serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 7. Peter currently serves on the Park & Open Space Board and the Public Works Committee. He has called Mequon home since 2019 and resides in the Lac Du Cours Neighborhood with his wife Rev. Susan Sytsma Bratt and two children who attend Donges Bay Elementary School.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts from Calvin College and Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Michigan. Peter’s background is in Public Administration, having worked at the City of Dallas in a variety of roles, including as Policy Analyst for the City Manager and as Chief of Staff for the Park and Recreation Department Director. Peter is currently Director of Operations and Skilled Trades at Milwaukee County Parks.
Bill Gebhardt was elected to serve the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 8 in January 2023. He currently serves on the Finance & Personnel Committee and the Economic Development Board.
As the President and CEO of Corporate Group, Inc., Bill brings 30+ years of Executive Leadership experience specializing in operational and managerial success to the Common Council. Bill holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies from Babson College.
As a lifelong resident of District 8, Bill serves as President of the Juniper Road Corporation, representing thirty-seven households. Bill is a proud father of four adult children who attended Donges Bay, Lakeshore, and Homestead. Bill (and his wife, Janet) have positively impacted Mequon for many years, and he looks forward to giving back to the community by serving in this role.
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