Distinct from the legislative role of the council, the mayor acts as the chief executive, ensuring the town runs efficiently, managing finances, and serving as a liaison between the government and residents, upholding the community s vision and laws. The mayor works with the council to set policy and priorities. Term is two years; elections are at-large. Annual salary: $12,000
Education
Bachelor’s Environmental Studies Master’s Land Use Planning
Experience
Mayor South Palm Beach
Campaign Phone
5613526234
Being on a barrier island increases the threat of storm damage. Education as to storm protection plays an important role in assuring the safety of of the residents.
Being a small community enables us to really focus on the issues at hand. Town events enable us to have direct communication with residents.
We could no longer have any of our free services.
We have been sound for many years.we
We don’t have any parks and fortunately this is not an issue.
Experience
My experience directly aligns with the leadership demands of the Town of South Palm Beach. As past President of a large homeowners association in Florida, I managed an annual budget comparable in scale to the town's—handling multimillion-dollar operating and reserve funds for a community.
Campaign Phone
561-318-1865
Our uneven, cracked, or hazardous sidewalks constitute a clear and present danger: a single fall can cause severe injury or death for seniors. Many residents refrain from walking entirely, restricting mobility, independence, and quality of life.
We must immediately pursue self-funding via FDOT's Local Agency Program (LAP) advance reimbursement or Joint Participation Agreement to accelerate replacement while pursuing later reimbursement and avoiding further delays.
To enable this, abandon the proposed $6–7 million, 11,000-square-foot Town Hall and Community Center project, which exceeds needs and risks unneccesary fiscal strain.
We are one fall away from a tragedy and this is preventable with proper prioritization.
The Town of South Palm Beach's greatest strength is its intimate, serene barrier island character as a peaceful coastal enclave, where approximately 1,500 residents—predominantly seniors on fixed incomes—enjoy direct access to pristine Atlantic beaches, the Intracoastal Waterway, and a high quality of life in a compact community along South Ocean Boulevard. This exclusive, safe, and welcoming environment fosters a profound sense of belonging and exclusivity, distinguishing it within Palm Beach County's dynamic coastal region.
To build upon this foundation, we must emphasize fiscal discipline and resident-focused governance. Reject disproportionate expenditures on projects such as the proposed new 11,000 sq ft Town Hall.
As representatives of the residents in our town—primarily senior citizens on fixed incomes who are increasingly priced out of their homes by rising property taxes—it would be a privilege to address the budgetary challenges that arise from providing them the security of true home ownership.
The question's framing overlooks this critical rationale for the legislation. In our town specifically, plans to replace the existing town hall, which accommodates only five staff members, with a new facility costing four to five times our annual tax revenue would leave no funds for essential infrastructure repairs. Instead, we must prioritize public safety by forgoing such vanity projects and focusing on maintaining critical infrastructure.
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) audits, initiated under Executive Order 25-44 and focused on identifying wasteful spending in local governments, present a valuable opportunity for the Town of South Palm Beach to demonstrate fiscal prudence amid scrutiny of municipal budgets.
In our small, resident-focused municipality of approximately 1,500 permanent residents—predominantly seniors on fixed incomes—the clearest opportunity for savings lies in forgoing the proposed new Town Hall and Community Center project. Recent estimates place the cost at $6–7 million for a two- or three-story facility, an expenditure that far exceeds the scale required for our modest administrative needs and risks escalating property tax burdens.
The Town of South Palm Beach faces no homelessness issues under HB 1365. Our small barrier island community has no public encampments or unsheltered individuals in parks, beaches, or sidewalks. The law's requirements are met without additional measures.
