PLATFORM

If elected, my #1 goal will be to preserve our community's rural identity by utilizing my local knowledge and experience over the last thirty years. 

 

I will, to the best of my ability, weigh all sides of any issue and arrive at a decision based on an objective, researched analysis, fiscal impact, and evaluation of the issue’s effect on our county’s future.

 

I believe in fiscal responsibility with budget priority given to health & safety and our county employees.

 

I will initiate task forces to discover solutions to complex issues that continue to linger including, but not limited to: county road maintenance, water resource planning, workforce housing, etc.

 

I believe in responsible managed growth; we need to adhere to the Master Plan with an understanding that it is a living document. An amendment would have to be brought on by a change in societal trends, new technology and innovation, or other impact not currently accounted for, not the whim of a sweet-talking developer.

 

In narrative:

​I believe the residents of Douglas County deserve a representative who will listen to their concerns and try to seek out the truth from the fodder. We deserve a commissioner who is researched and prepared for each meeting as a true representative of the people who elect him. It is time someone began to collaborate with our local stakeholders (public & private) and hunt for solutions to our issues and not push them down the road until they become critical. We need to remember that the one thing everyone agrees upon is the preservation of our rural lifestyle and our beautiful setting; it is essential that our leadership work together to achieve this common goal.