ISSUES
Building a City that Works for Everyone
Asheville is at a turning point. We need leadership that balances growth with infrastructure, compassion with accountability, and vision with execution. My priorities focus on practical solutions that help neighborhoods thrive and ensure our city remains livable, resilient, and economically strong.
Housing People Can Actually Afford
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Right now, housing costs far outpace wages, pushing out the very people who keep this city running.
I support expanding deeply affordable and workforce housing through smart zoning reform, missing middle housing, and partnerships that tie affordability to local incomes, not just market trends.
Growth must align with infrastructure, traffic capacity, and neighborhood input. Development without coordination creates congestion and strain. Smart planning protects both community character and long-term stability.
Affordable housing is not only a social issue. It is an economic stability issue that affects teachers, service workers, artists, first responders, and young families across our city.
Strong Small Business & Creative Economy
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Our creative economy supports jobs, tourism, neighborhood vitality, and local investment.
I believe in reducing unnecessary barriers for small business owners, expanding support resources, and ensuring recovery efforts reach local operators who are still rebuilding.
When we support local makers, restaurateurs, shop owners, and creative professionals, we strengthen Asheville’s workforce and keep more dollars circulating within our community.
A thriving economy should work for neighborhoods, not just outside investors.
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After Hurricane Helene, I worked alongside neighbors, city staff, and regional partners to align recovery efforts and ensure resources reached the people who needed them most.
That experience reinforced that resilience requires infrastructure upgrades, emergency readiness, and long-term coordination.
Flood mitigation, clear communication systems, and proactive planning must be part of how Asheville prepares for the future. Recovery cannot rely on temporary fixes. It must build long-term stability for every neighborhood.
Real Resilience & Recovery
Protecting Our Environment While Planning Smart Growth
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Protecting our natural resources requires practical steps: smart land use that reduces sprawl, policies that protect waterways, responsible development practices, and sustainability efforts that align with infrastructure capacity.
Environmental stewardship is not a slogan. It is about ensuring our city remains livable and economically strong for generations to come.
Reliable Public Safety for Every Neighborhood
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Public safety requires visible presence, reliable response, and strong coordination between law enforcement, mental health teams, and community partners.
Officers should be able to focus on safety while trained professionals handle situations that require specialized support.
Safety and compassion are not opposites. Clear expectations, accountability, and collaboration create stronger outcomes for everyone.
How I Approach Leadership
I listen before I decide.
I build teams that get results.
I stay in the room when the work gets hard.
Asheville’s future depends on thoughtful growth, economic opportunity, responsible planning, and steady leadership. I am running for City Council to help ensure our city functions well for the people who live and work here every day.
