NORFOLK, Neb. -- While the primary elections wrapped up last week, the next round will be in November. That's when residents of Madison can vote to replace their current mayor, Alvin Brandl, or keep him. 

Brandl's lone opponent is Rob Fite, a teacher in town. 

Fite's lived in Madison for 16 years, having moved because it's his wife's hometown (who is also a teacher). Fite teaches history at Madison High School. He and his wife have two kids going into high school and middle school next fall. The family sits in a house near the Madison windmill.

Fite holds a master's from Wayne State College in Educational Leadership and Administration; as well as a bachelor's in history from Dakota Wesleyan University. 

Fite has been on the city council for the last nine years, as president for seven years. He said his biggest accomplishment in that timeline has been helping to develop new housing options in Madison.

"I really enjoy working with people, I feel like I'm a good listener," Fite said. 

Housing would be one of his top priorities, Fite continued.

"Bigger than that, creating a government in which people feel more comfortable and welcoming -- there's a lot of people who want to volunteer and be involved and sometimes they hit roadblocks," Fite said. "I want to make it a little more cooperative."

Hindering cooperation, though, Fite believes, is an environment that does not include as much participation yet. He said it could be improved by more official and organized boards. 

Madison's motto is "Pride, progress, and possibilities," and Fite said he wants to run on that. He said he cherishes Madison's longstanding history and wants it to continue to grow. "We're in a nice opportunity here where we're close to Norfolk, Columbus, even the bigger cities like Omaha and Lincoln [...] We do see a lot of different cultures here, and that's a strength too [...] I see that all as opportunities," Fite said. 

Fite will be planning a few meet-and-greets later in the summer. You may meet him knocking on your door when winter comes. 

"I want to build a government that works for the people," Fite said. "I want to serve."

Mayor Alvin Brandl currently sits in the position Fite is running for. Find a similar article about Brandl later this week on newschannelnebraska.com.