VOTE411 Voter Guide

I am highly qualified to be Mayor because I am a former City Councilwoman, business woman and a person who understands the issues that need to be dealt with in the community. I have lived here since 1975 and have been successfully involved in Perrysburg and the community for many years, advocating for what the people really want. We need to uphold our Historic District which protects all our property values throughout the city. I helped lead the charge to protect the Historic District from a roundabout that would have destroyed a park, cemetery, caused traffic problems, and destroyed citizens private property. I support using tax payer dollars for necessities like police, fire, water, sewer, and roads. I will fight to keep our water clean.

We need economic development to bring in high paying jobs that will help us pay for fire, police, water and sewer services to ease citizen's pockets. I view the arts as being an important anchor to bring people and business into the city as it provides a good quality of life. An example of this would be the Young Artists at Work program. I would help ensure the quality of our water by cleaning up the water sewer treatment plant which is dumping sewage into the Maumee River. Both clean water and the arts support economic development that attracts quality businesses to our community.

What concerns me the most in the budget is the estimated 4.7 million dollar down town development project that is not needed. I would put this money into the general budget fund to address the needs of the water and sewer treatment plant where it is desperately required. The Downtown area is charming, historic, and quaint. Why would we want to lose that? Also of interest to me is stopping the proposed idea of running a ten foot wide tar bike path all over the city that would encroach on resident's front or back lawns pushing back property lines and reducing property values. It would also be messy and expensive to maintain. Instead, sidewalks should be simply maintained and repaired where needed.

I have a degree in Economics from the University of Toledo, where I studied urban, healthcare, and environmental subsections of the field. During the course of my career, I’ve used programming to handle large datasets made from real world data; I believe this gives me a unique ability to dive into the facts surrounding some of today’s pressing issues. Broad economic planning is vital for ensuring Perrysburg’s future growth and for guaranteeing a wide tax base: one that respects the individual needs of households and their finances. I believe new ideas and new perspectives are invaluable to good governance.

I envision a Perrysburg that fulfills its promises of continued prosperity and meaningful community. Perrysburg is a growing city, and with that comes opportunity. Over the next few years, I’d like the city to continue its plans to further develop downtown, attracting more consumers and supporting the businesses that help give our community its character. I’d also like to see more planning for the long-term sustainability of our infrastructure; a little foresight goes a long way towards avoiding difficult financial strains. Economic forecasting and promotion will doubtless benefit us in paying for the services we have all come to count on, without overburdening our taxpayers.

The first area of immediate concern — although this isn’t strictly under the control of the city government — is the financial struggle of our school system. The school board is responsible for its own budgets, but the city plays a critical role in spurring economic growth, which will make school levies less burdensome to individual residents, and in advocating at the state level for policies that will benefit our community. Beyond that, infrastructure and utility spending. Keeping the lights on is one of the core responsibilities of local government, and these costs promise to rise with a growing city and aging infrastructure. Keeping these costs within reason, while meeting city responsibilities, must be a focus of any administration.

Experience. Commitment. Involvement. With six years of perfect attendance on Council, I have gone above and beyond to learn every aspect of our municipal government and have developed rapport with City staff, business owners, and community leaders. I have chaired or served on five Council committees along with various other committees, boards, and non-profits. My voting record reflects my support for economic growth, improving infrastructure, and enhancing public safety. Though I am a lifelong resident and history buff, I am not stuck in the past. I welcome new ideas and initiatives that will position Perrysburg for long-term success. My decisions are made objectively by placing the needs of the community above politics and self-interest.

Keeping Perrysburg a safe and welcoming community to live, work, visit, and raise a family is my vision and my mission for the next four years. I will work tirelessly with the administrative staff and Council to carry out current objectives, and oversee the funding and completion of ongoing capital projects; including upgrades to utilities infrastructure, wastewater treatment plant, Louisiana Avenue revitalization with ADA compliancy, and multi-use path connectivity throughout. Perrysburg will continue to grow. Managing the growth with quality development along the Rt. 25 economic corridor will benefit our community and school district. I will maintain an open line of communication with residents and City Council to accomplish these goals.

I am confident with our 2025 budget, as it was closely reviewed and vetted at the committee level before City Council voted to approve it. My concerns for future budgets include the rising costs of equipment and materials to maintain our core mission of providing safety and quality-of-life services to residents. Residential, commercial, and industrial growth will require additional safety and service vehicles. Costs of these vehicles and the required equipment have nearly doubled in recent years. In an effort to address this, I will continue the proactive approach to focus on growing our industrial and manufacturing base. This type of development alleviates strain on our city services, and increases the tax base to offset the rising costs.