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I am a Greenville native who has served on City Council since 1981, becoming the first African American woman elected to the body. I graduated from Sterling High School and earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mathematics education from Furman University. After 46 years with Greenville County Schools as a teacher and recruiter, I retired in 2017. Beyond Council, I have led organizations such as the Municipal Association of SC, Greenville Blue Star Mothers, and Southernside Block Partnership, and currently serve on the boards of Brockwood Senior Housing, the Boy Scouts, and AdvanceSC. I have been honored among the most influential leaders in Greenville. My leadership centers on service, equity, and building opportunity for all.
My first priority will be expanding affordable housing and homeownership so that longtime residents can remain in their neighborhoods. I will strengthen eviction prevention efforts and reestablish the Community Development Department’s focus on homeownership. My second priority will be to ensure minority-owned businesses and workers have fair access to city contracts and employment, while supporting job training and reentry programs. My third priority will be completing long-overdue infrastructure projects, including rebuilding the Queen Street Bridge, repairing sidewalks and streets that have gone neglected for decades, and completing Unity Park projects. Together, these priorities focus on housing, opportunity, and infrastructure.
The greatest threat to Greenville’s quality of life is the displacement of longtime residents due to rising costs and gentrification. As housing prices climb, families with deep roots in our community face being pushed out of the neighborhoods they helped build, which threatens Greenville’s history, culture, and spirit. To address this, I will strengthen affordable housing programs, expand opportunities for homeownership, and prioritize eviction prevention measures. I also believe development must include affordable options alongside market-rate projects, and that we must invest in preserving and improving existing homes so families can stay in place.
City Council can strengthen public transportation by expanding routes and increasing frequency in underserved neighborhoods, including West Greenville and Southernside. Reliable transit must connect affordable housing to jobs, schools, and services so that residents have access to opportunity. Improving shelters, lighting, and accessibility will make transit safer and more welcoming, while regional coordination with Greenville County and neighboring municipalities will ensure routes serve riders beyond city limits. Council should also pursue sustainable funding and public-private partnerships to expand service hours, including evenings and weekends.
City Council has a responsibility to create policies that make affordable housing possible and sustainable across Greenville. That includes using zoning and incentives to encourage mixed-income development, offering support to preserve existing homes, and dedicating land for affordable housing. Council must also partner with nonprofits, housing authorities, and developers to expand resources and ensure housing is spread equitably throughout the city rather than concentrated in certain areas. Protecting families at risk of eviction or displacement is equally important, and City Council should establish measurable goals for affordable housing creation and preservation.
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