Election Day is August 18th
I believe in a Gainesville where every neighborhood is worth protecting, where every dreamer can build something, where we work together instead of against each other, and where every family can feel safe.
These aren’t just campaign promises. They’re the principles I’ve lived by through decades of service.
Here’s what I’m fighting for:
Some commissioners see their job as representing only their district. I see it differently. District 3 residents don’t just live in their neighborhood—they work downtown, dine in Midtown, shop at Butler Plaza, enjoy Depot Park. When crime rises anywhere in Gainesville, our families feel less safe. When businesses close anywhere in our city, opportunity shrinks for everyone.
I believe a rising tide lifts all boats. I’ll bring a citywide perspective to every decision—because that’s what District 3 deserves.
I’ve walked through the neighborhoods of District 3. I’ve sat in living rooms and heard from families who chose Gainesville because of its character—its tree-lined streets, its sense of community, its feeling of home. They’re worried. They see change coming and wonder if anyone is fighting for them.
I am. I believe we can grow our city without losing our soul. That means saying yes to density where it makes sense—along transit corridors, in commercial centers, on underutilized land—while protecting the established neighborhoods that families have invested their lives in.
I started Fortitude Security with a dream and a willingness to work. What I didn’t expect was how hard my own city would make it. The permits, the runaround, the feeling that no one was on my side—I persevered, but too many don’t.
We’re losing our dreamers. They’re going to Alachua, to Newberry, to Austin—anywhere but here. Meanwhile, we have a world-class university, incredible incubators, and all the ingredients for an innovation economy. But if the city itself is the obstacle, none of that matters.
And nobody’s talking about what’s coming. Artificial intelligence is going to transform our workforce in ways we’re not prepared for. We need to be training our people now—not scrambling after the jobs have disappeared.
I talk to families across District 3 who all tell me the same thing: they open their GRU bill and their stomach drops.
A bad biomass deal saddled us with billions in debt. For years, the city relied on GRU to fund essential services without a sustainable plan for the utility’s financial health. No formula. No guardrails. Bills climbed to the highest in Florida. Then the state stepped in—and voters have said three times, by overwhelming margins, they want local control back.
The workers who keep your lights on agree. The AFL-CIO and IBEW both campaigned for the referendum. They want accountability—and so do I.
I’ll fight for continued debt reduction, competitive rates, a clear published formula for how money moves between GRU and the city, protections for utility workers, and real transparency so you know exactly where your money goes
I’ve lived this work. Five years as a Police Explorer. Five years on the Black on Black Crime Task Force. I didn’t serve on those bodies to pad a resume—I served because I believe every family deserves to feel safe, and every generation deserves to inherit a healthy environment.
Public safety isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about prevention, intervention, and building the kind of trust that makes communities whole. And sustainability isn’t about grand gestures—it’s about the daily work of protecting what we’ve been given.
I’ve never believed in picking fights just to score points. It might feel good in the moment, but it doesn’t get anything done—and it often invites retaliation that hurts our community.
Real leadership is about building relationships before you need them. It’s about finding common ground with state leaders of either party. It’s about strengthening our partnerships with UF and Santa Fe College. It’s about demonstrating responsible governance that earns trust and respect.