VOTE411 Voter Guide

I bring proven leadership and deep community roots to the role of Mayor of Ingram. Serving as mayor for the past 4 years, I have helped turn the city around through responsible, results-driven leadership. As a local business owner for over 40 years, I understand the needs of residents and businesses alike. Under my leadership, the city has saved over $1 million of taxpayer money through strong financial stewardship, with all equipment and land fully paid for. Working alongside a responsible council, I remain committed to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and continued progress for Ingram.

The Ingram City Council faces several pressing challenges, including addressing ongoing lawsuits related to the July 4th flood and ensuring accountability while protecting city resources. Infrastructure remains a priority, with the need to repair and repave roads throughout the community. Additionally, securing and managing grant funding is critical, including a $5.4 million project to develop a new and improved city park featuring a kids’ splash pad and updated playground equipment. Balancing legal, financial, and community development priorities will be key to supporting Ingram’s continued recovery and growth.

Citizens of Ingram are voicing clear priorities for improving their community. Top concerns include repairing and repaving roads, cleaning up abandoned and neglected properties, and improving the city’s overall appearance. Residents also want to see economic growth by attracting new businesses, which would create more jobs and increase the city's revenue. Overall, citizens are asking for a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous Ingram, with leadership focused on infrastructure, community pride, and sustainable growth.

I'm a retired Army National Guard NCO. I supervised soldiers, assigned and performed essential duties twenty years. As a career employee of HCTC, I supervised and performed vital duties. I served the Ingram City Council 4 years on many committees. We raised successful children, have lived here 35 years and volunteered in education and public services activities. I listened to Ingram citizens then facilitated what they needed and wanted. With the former mayor and council, I served on the team to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for natural disasters. I have participated in planning and implementing four city budgets.

Recovering wisely from the flood including by spending non-tax funded grants and taxes cautiously. Retaining well trained personnel to facilitate essential city needs. The streets are worn out with only two exceptions. The police are understaffed. There should be clear job descriptions which reduce redundancy or missed assignments. There are duties required by law not presently being addressed. Open Meeting laws are not being obeyed, meeting agendas and elections are not being legally posted. Huge surpluses demonstrate poor planning, over taxation, poor staffing. I attended city government classes and can attack these shortfalls if the council will cooperate with me.

Citizens expect roads to be maintained and to feel safe in their homes. They expect our government to obey the laws. They want tax dollars to be as low as possible and be spend by a reasonable budget wisely. They want the city to be small, friendly and efficient. They want police they aren't afraid of. They want prospering businesses. They are concerned over an 800% employee turnover in four short years. They don't like secret meetings and outcomes. They don't like poorly constructed ordinances with dubious applications. They really want a mayor who will lead a very good council.