Why I’m Running
Lake County is home, and the people who built their lives here deserve to be protected, heard, and respected.
Our lakes, trees, rural communities, farms, small businesses, neighborhoods, and natural beauty are not an afterthought. They are part of what makes Lake County home. They are why families have chosen to build their lives here, why longtime residents have stayed, and why this county is worth protecting.
I bought a new build in Minneola. I am part of Lake County’s growth, and I will never pretend otherwise. But I also understand why so many residents are frustrated. When development moves faster than roads, water, drainage, public safety, healthcare access, and county services, it can feel like decisions are being made to communities instead of with them.
I am not running to stop progress. I am running to make sure progress does not come at the expense of the people already here.
Before major growth moves forward, residents deserve clear answers. Are the roads ready? Is water and drainage capacity ready? Can Fire/EMS, public safety, and county services keep up? What will it cost over time, and who will pay for it?
Good planning protects both quality of life and household budgets. Families, seniors, homeowners, renters, and small businesses should not be left carrying the cost of decisions that were not properly planned from the start. Every dollar must have a job.
I am running to bring a prepared, accountable, people-first voice to the Lake County Board of County Commissioners. I will study the issues, listen to residents, ask hard questions, and advocate for decisions that protect what makes Lake County home while planning responsibly for its future.