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I'm an American born & breed in Laurens County. I believe in right & wrong, no gray areas. I have always voted as I believe it is our civic duty. I was a nurse for over 40 years where many life changing events occurred. I had to make many quick life saving decisions & respond responsibly where I served the residents of Laurens county. And it was pleasure to serve such great people.

How our monies are spent and why our residents are not getting what they deserve. We, the people, deserve change in tax reform, better roads, and a radio station- for more prompt emergency preparedness. Why are the people not informed about the way their money is spent and the reason for that expense?

Stop these lavish housing developments that use big builders that do shotty work but expect a big payout. I'm sure there are many people that need jobs so we should utilize the gifts and talents of Laurens County contractors employing sub-contractors of Laurens. This will keep money in the county helping our own economy.

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I am an Army Veteran who has served in many leadership roles. I’ve served in agricultural leadership at the local and state level, so I’ve seen up close how decisions made in government affect real people — farmers, families, and small businesses just trying to make a living. I’ve also worked with budgets, and I believe strongly that tax dollars aren’t the government’s money — they’re your money, and they ought to be handled carefully. For the past two years, I’ve been proud to serve as President of the Cross Hill Fire District. We’ve gone through a major reorganization, and I’ve worked alongside folks who show up every day to protect our community. Public safety isn’t just something I talk about — it’s something I’ve lived.

Public safety is my number one priority. From ambulance shortages in Joanna, Mountville, Cross Hill, and Waterloo to ensuring reliable trash collection and essential services, we must direct taxpayer dollars to the people doing the work while reducing unnecessary administrative costs. I will work with council members to create proactive, long-term plans instead of the county’s current reactive approach. We need audits of every department to eliminate wasteful spending and improve accountability. By better utilizing impact fees, H-tax, and A-tax revenues, we can improve emergency response, roads, bridges, and neighborhood safety while delivering better services and reducing the tax burden on citizens.

We need to support private industry by reducing unnecessary burdens and shortening timelines, while also improving and streamlining the application, permitting, and inspection process.

I would also like to explore incentives for workforce housing development near our larger industries and employment centers. Creating more attainable housing close to where people work can strengthen our workforce, reduce commuting challenges, and support long-term economic growth in our communities.