Why I’m Running
Lake County deserves a prepared, accountable, people-first voice at the table.
Lake County is a beautiful place to call home. I know — because it called to me before I even lived here. But beautiful places can face serious challenges when growth moves faster than planning, accountability, and the infrastructure people depend on. That is what is happening here. And that is why I am running.
Infrastructure & Smart Growth
The county's own 2030 Comprehensive Plan requires infrastructure to be built concurrent with development. The data shows the gap is real and growing.
Did you know?
10% of Lake County road miles already exceed the adopted Level of Service standard — representing 22% of all vehicle miles traveled
Building permits hit a 20-year high of 6,316 in 2023. The October 2025 storm dumped 14–19 inches on Mount Dora and Eustis — 50+ homes structurally damaged, roads collapsed.
Government Modernization
County government has to keep pace with the people it serves. For too long, it hasn't.
Did you know?
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 earn national recognition
Honoring Our Community's Roots
The people and places that made Lake County worth moving to deserve to be protected — not treated as an afterthought.
Did you know?
Lake County lost 20,000 acres of farmland in just five years (2017–2022)
In November 2024, 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.
Fiscal Responsibility
Every dollar in the county budget belongs to the residents of Lake County. Someone needs to be asking hard questions before it's spent.
Did you know?
The county budget grew 74% in four years — from $604M to over $1 billion — while population grew only 14%
Property tax collections jumped 31% in two years on the strength of rising assessed values. A potential homestead exemption change could strip $65–116 million in annual revenue beginning in 2028.
Public Safety
More people means more need, not less support. Growth should never be approved without asking whether Fire and EMS can keep up.
Did you know?
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.
Healthcare Access & Seniors
I know what healthcare failure looks like. I lived it. Lake County's fastest-growing corridors are in South Lake — but healthcare infrastructure has not expanded proportionally.
Did you know?
26.6% of Lake County residents are 65 or older — far above state (21.6%) and national (18%) averages
North Lake County holds a federal Medically Underserved Area designation. The county has only 247 primary care physicians.