What I Will Stand For
I am running to be one voice on a five-member board — but I will be a prepared, accountable, and people-first voice. Every decision I make will be for the people of Lake County — all of it, every corner, every community.
01
INFRASTRUCTURE & SMART GROWTH
Growth is inevitable. Chaos is not.
Lake County is growing — and that is not a bad thing. But growth without infrastructure is chaos. Every new subdivision that goes up needs roads that can handle the traffic, schools that can handle the students, and emergency services that can handle the calls. Right now we are falling behind. I will push the board to build infrastructure before or alongside development — not years after the fact.
What I will advocate for:
Infrastructure built before or alongside development — not years later
Developer impact fees that actually fund roads, schools, and emergency services
Road and traffic solutions across all of Lake County — because growth is happening countywide and every community deserves relief
Fire and EMS staffing that keeps pace with population growth
THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE
10% of Lake County road miles already exceed the county's own adopted capacity standard — and that number is projected to grow
Building permits hit a 20-year high of 6,316 in 2023 while road solutions lag years behind
In October 2025, a single storm dumped 14–19 inches on Mount Dora and Eustis — 50+ homes structurally damaged, roads collapsed
The county's own 2030 Comprehensive Plan required infrastructure to keep pace with growth. The gap is documented.
02
GOVERNMENT MODERNIZATION
County services must work as fast as our growth.
Lake County is growing at a modern pace — but some of our county processes and systems have not kept up. Permitting delays, outdated technology, and slow communications cost residents and businesses time and money. I will advocate for a county government that works as efficiently as the people it serves.
What I will advocate for:
Modernize county processes, permitting, and technology systems
Data-driven performance dashboards for transparent accountability
Streamlined services so residents and businesses get faster results
Innovation in how county government communicates with and serves residents
LAKE COUNTY DESERVES BETTER
Lake County replaced a mid-1990s text-based permitting system in March 2025 — after adding 73,000 residents in five years
Lake County does not appear on Florida's Digital Counties Survey while comparable counties like Leon and Sarasota earn national recognition
Code Enforcement has only 5 field officers for a county that added nearly 50,000 people in four years
A sitting commissioner publicly called for a public performance dashboard in May 2024. As of 2026, it still does not exist.
03
HONORING OUR COMMUNITY'S ROOTS
Protect the essence that made people want to live here.
The people who built Lake County — the long-time families, the farmers, the small business owners, the neighbors who have been here for generations — deserve a commissioner who remembers that they were here first and honors what they built. Growth should add to this county's character, not erase it.
What I will advocate for:
Long-time residents, farmers, and local families have a seat at the table
Protect green space, tree canopies, lakes, and natural beauty
Support local small businesses as the heart of our communities — ensuring growth brings opportunity without displacing the character that makes Lake County home
Zoning that preserves neighborhood character alongside new development
WHAT WE STAND TO LOSE
Lake County lost 20,000 acres of farmland in just five years — 2017 to 2022
The Citrus Tower in Clermont once looked out over 100,000 acres of orange groves. Today it overlooks subdivisions.
In November 2024, Lake County voters passed a $50 million conservation bond with 80% approval — the highest margin ever for any Lake County ballot measure. That vote was a message.
Groveland has grown 693% since 2000. Clermont, 485%. Long-time residents deserve a voice in what comes next.
04
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
Your tax dollars should work as hard as you do.
Every dollar in the county budget belongs to the residents of Lake County. It should be spent with discipline, transparency, and purpose. I will come to every budget discussion prepared — asking the hard questions and standing firm to make sure your tax dollars are never wasted.
What I will advocate for:
No unnecessary tax increases on residents and families
Every dollar tracked with accountability and transparency
Smart budget management driven by data, not politics
Relief for seniors on fixed incomes squeezed by rising costs
YOUR MONEY DESERVES ANSWERS
The county budget grew 74% in four years — from $604 million to over $1 billion — while population grew only 14%
Property tax collections jumped 31% in two years on rising assessed values — without a formal millage rate increase
The 1-cent infrastructure sales tax that funds capital projects expires in 2032. No public renewal plan is in place.
A proposed homestead exemption change could strip $65 to $116 million in annual county revenue beginning in 2028. Someone needs to be asking what happens then.
05
PUBLIC SAFETY
More people means more need, not less support.
As Lake County grows, our demand for public safety services grows with it. More residents means more calls, more roads, more neighborhoods that need to feel safe. Our first responders do extraordinary work — and they deserve the resources, staffing, and support to keep doing it as this county expands.
What I will advocate for:
Full funding and support for law enforcement and first responders
Fire and EMS staffing that matches our growing population
Response times that do not get worse as neighborhoods expand
Safe roads and well-lit infrastructure for every resident
EVERY SECOND COUNTS
Lake County Fire Rescue's 90th-percentile response time is nearly 14 minutes in urban areas and over 20 minutes in rural areas — against a national benchmark of 4 minutes
In January 2024, a documented emergency in Four Corners produced a 112-minute ambulance response
Lake County added over 17,000 residents in a single year — 2023 to 2024 — and annual 911 call volume is trending upward
New development in the Wellness Way corridor — one of the fastest-growing areas in the county — has an identified emergency radio coverage gap that remains open
06
HEALTHCARE ACCESS & SENIORS
I know what healthcare failure looks like. I lived it.
I watched my family fight for healthcare access. I drove to Gainesville because a major hospital in Miami shut the door on us. I worked from my mother's ICU bedside during a pandemic. I know what it means to need care and not be able to get it close to home. No Lake County resident should face that. Not a senior. Not a family. Not anyone.
What I will advocate for:
Advocate for expanded healthcare access across all of Lake County — because no resident should have to drive far to get the care they need
Support senior services and aging-in-place resources
Ensure growth includes healthcare infrastructure, not just housing
Protect the dignity and quality of life of our seniors and caregivers
THIS IS PERSONAL — AND IT'S LOCAL
26.6% of Lake County residents are 65 or older — far above the state average of 21.6% and the national average of 18%
North Lake County holds a federal Medically Underserved Area designation — one of the worst MUA Index scores in Florida
Lake County has only 247 primary care physicians serving the entire county — historically 44% below the state average
The county's mental health provider ratio is 892 residents per provider — worse than every neighboring metro county
One Prepared Voice. People First. Every Time.
The skills I bring to this race are not theoretical. They are proven. I am running to be one voice on a five-member board — but I will be a prepared, accountable, and people-first voice. I know how to build things that work, fix things that are broken, and deliver results that people can actually see and feel. That is what I will stand for every single time I sit at that table.
"Your Neighbor. Your Commissioner. Our Lake County.”