What I Stand For -

I am the product of the New Hanover County Schools and as a parent, the last few years have been challenging. With the 2022 Election results, I’m hopeful for a turnaround, but the School Board needs a solid partner in the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. I believe we should look at every option that can make the NHCS system nationally recognized for excellence. That should be our goal.

Violent crime has riddled our community for too long, and the white glove approach is not working. The trauma many in our community are dealing with is because of crime is causing more problems. We must support our law enforcement and provide them with the resources necessary to do the job.

We need to build a resilient local economy through dynamic economic development. Creating jobs is something I’ve done both personally and professionally. It takes elected officials who have signed the front of a paycheck to understand the impact public policies have on job creators and small businesses. Half of all private sector jobs are employed by small businesses, and they generate 44% of all economic activity nationwide. We must protect and support our small businesses.

Lastly, it is completely understandable that as our county grows, the budget will have to grow to meet the constitutionally mandated expenses. However, we must cut spending so that we no longer need the hospital sale proceeds to subsidize our budget or fund county programs that do not meet the North Carolina constitutional requirements.

I encourage you to learn more about me, as I am a commonsense person who is conservative, and I still work to provide for my family.  I Live Third (God 1st, Family/Community 2nd and I live for myself 3rd).