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Profession
Mechanical Engineer
Campaign Endorsements
1) Finger Lakes Police Federation 2) Rochester Police Locust Club
I'm a mechanical engineer with more than 36 years experience in environmental restoration. I've managed projects and budgets ranging from a few thousand dollars to millions for private, commercial and government clients. That work has taught me to listen carefully, plan thoughtfully and deliver results that keep people and the environment safe. My wife and I have called Fairport home for 15 years. I also come from a family with deep experience in community boards. My father-in-law served on boards in the Town of Perinton and the Village of Fairport for about 20 years, and my father leads two residential associations. I've attended Village Board meetings and understand the decisions ahead.
A transparent, resident-focused budget process. Budgets drive nearly every decision the Village makes, and residents deserve to understand where their money goes and why. I would push for clear, plain-language budget summaries, public workshops before major spending decisions, and regular updates on how projects are tracking against their budgets. In my career, the client comes first. In Village government, residents are the client. When people can see the numbers and have a real chance to weigh in, the Board makes better decisions and earns the public's trust.
Fairport is at a crossroads on zoning and development, and those decisions will shape the Village for decades. I want zoning that preserves Fairport's historic integrity and neighborhood character while allowing growth that fits. That means being careful with one-size-fits-all changes, like opening every residential lot to accessory dwelling units. Adding housing units to established neighborhoods affects parking, traffic, water, sewer and Village services, and those costs ultimately fall on taxpayers. Before any major zoning change moves forward, the Village should study those impacts and share them openly. Most importantly, residents should have a genuine voice early in the process. Based on the Board meetings I've attended, residents' opinions have too often been lost along the way. That needs to change.
Affordability and public safety. Village residents pay village, town, county and school taxes, so every dollar matters. I would scrutinize spending line by line, plan ahead for infrastructure needs so they don't become costly emergencies, and protect Fairport Electric as one of our greatest assets. Keeping the Village affordable and keeping it safe go together. Public safety should be funded first and planned for carefully, so our police, fire and ambulance services have what they need without surprise costs landing on taxpayers. Above all, I'll bring a policy of listening and transparency to every decision.
Profession
recently retired English teacher
Campaign Phone
5857642650
Campaign Endorsements
Perinton Democrat Committee, Monroe County Democrat Committee, Congressman Morelle, County Executive Adam Bello, Eleanor's Legacy, NYS Young Democrats, Working Families Party
I've lived in Fairport Village for 28 years, so I've seen change and growth and understand what residents want for the Village. As a teacher, I've worked with and led people with different background, points of view, and ideas--I believe differences are strengths and can strengthen a community. Since I'm now retired from teaching, I have time to give back to the community where I raised my family and where I'm so proud to live.
I'd love to bring the Per into Town Board and the Fairport Village Board closer together so we can work in tandem for our residents. In so many ways, we share resources and issues; a more cohesive approach can benefit overall efficiency of our two boards and the work we can do for the community.
I've already started meeting with Perinton Town Board member as well as Fairport Fire Department members to start discussing ways we can streamline and work together.
We just voted in a new zoning code in February of this year, so we're currently watching to see how well it works and if there are further amendments to be made. We know it's a work in progress so we're collecting data to inform any future zoning decisions/
The primary issue of importance to Village residents is safety. We've talked with a lot of people about the safety of e-bikes, and the issues of safety that come with a booming night life. Our new police chief is focused on community policing and is already addressing both of those issues.
We're also focused on sustainability and are re-working an older sustainability plan to make sure it's both manageable and up to date.
Finally, the charm of Fairport Village is important to residents, so maintaining that charm while growing and improving is an import balance to find.
Profession
Account Executive - Factory Automation Solutions
Campaign Endorsements
1) Finger Lakes Police Federation 2) Rochester Police Locust Club
I've called Fairport home for 15 years, and my wife and I are raising two young children here. As Co-Chair of the Fairport Canal Days Festival, I work every year with volunteers, local businesses and community partners to support and promote our Village. Professionally, I'm an Account Executive with a local factory automation company, where I help clients, including local governments, plan investments and manage complex projects. Earlier in my career, I worked with the City of Providence Redevelopment Agency on economic development, first-time home buyer programs and infrastructure, and in Monroe County government handling operations, communications and community outreach. I would be among the youngest to serve as a Village Trustee, and I believe our leadership should reflect both longtime residents and the next generation of families putting down roots here.
Fairport's success has outpaced its planning, and public safety is where that shows most. Our downtown is thriving, but our police department has been understaffed, with officers stretched thin. I would work hand in hand with Chief Whitaker to fully staff the department and make sure officers have the resources to cover busy weekends and major events. I would also make sure the Fairport Fire Department and Perinton Ambulance have the support they need to keep pace with a growing village. A busy village and a safe village should go hand in hand, and everyone deserves to feel safe at home, on Main Street and at our festivals.
Zoning should protect what makes Fairport special while giving residents, property owners and businesses clear, predictable rules. Our neighborhoods are the heart of the Village, and families choose them for their character, their scale and the sense of community on every street. I'm cautious about blanket changes, such as allowing accessory dwelling units by right across our residential neighborhoods, that would fundamentally change that character without a full understanding of the impacts on parking, traffic, infrastructure and neighbors. Growth should be smart and appropriately scaled, and it should happen where it fits. Just as important is the process. Residents should be brought into zoning discussions early, with plain-language explanations of what is proposed and why, before decisions are made.
Affordability and public safety. Rising costs are a real concern for families like mine, and every Village dollar should be spent carefully and explained clearly. I would push for budgets that are easy for residents to understand, look for savings before asking taxpayers for more, and make sure growth pays its way rather than raising costs for homeowners. Keeping Fairport affordable also means keeping it safe. I would make public safety a top budget priority so our police, fire and ambulance services have the staffing and resources they need, because a safe village is one where families want to stay and businesses want to invest. Party politics has no place in Village government. I'm focused on Fairport.
