Campaign Phone
8435330190
Education
2 class's short of my Horticulture Degree from Trident Technical College, Numerous Navy Schools,
Experience
NCHSN City Councilman District 1, CharlestonCounty Houshing Authority, CARTA Board, CHATS Board, 21 Years USN retired Chief I have the experience to berepresent District 1 on City CouncilPetty Officer
To return trust and Integrity to the District 1 Council seat by my actions and spoken word.
Infrastructure, we need to bring it up to the standard to support the existing and future growth, which will require working with other goverment bodies.
Support the police department in their requests for equipment and programs.
By being truthful in answering the public's questions and requests.
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Campaign Phone
843-557-5351
Education
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business and a Master of Science in Education. I have also completed graduate course hours toward an MBA at The Citadel
Experience
For almost two decades, I’ve served the North Charleston community through educational, business, and nonprofit work. As a certified K–12 teacher and adjunct professor, I gained firsthand insight into the needs of students and families. I now work with entrepreneurs and small business owners, helping them secure funding and navigate the challenges of running a business, which has given me a strong understanding of the obstacles they face. I also serve on the board of several nonprofits supporting our most vulnerable residents. These experiences keep me connected to the realities many families live with and strengthen my commitment to advocating for resources and opportunities that help our community thrive.
Serving others has been the focus of my life. It’s what led me to become a teacher, to found a nonprofit
supporting single mothers, to step up as a community leader and advocate, and to work alongside entrepreneurs
and small businesses to help them grow and thrive. Service isn’t something I talk about—it’s something I live
every day. I want to bring that same commitment to community, along with my professional experience and real-world
problem-solving, to City Council so I can better serve our residents.
I’m running for City Council because North Charleston has an incredible opportunity this January to set a new
vision for the future. We are a young, growing, and thriving city with so much potential, but our success depends
on having a Council that reflects our communities, understands our challenges, and is willing to do the hard work
to move us forward. I believe in a Council that listens, that shows up, and that leads with integrity and transparency.
The most important issue facing North Charleston is access — access to affordable housing, safe neighborhoods, and a city that moves efficiently. When families can’t afford to stay here, when crime impacts their sense of security, or when traffic makes it difficult to get around, it affects every part of daily life and holds our community back.
To address this, the City needs to take a more proactive, community-focused approach. That starts with expanding affordable housing options so residents aren’t pushed out of the city they call home. At the same time, we need to strengthen public safety by supporting community policing, investing in prevention efforts, and building trust between residents and law enforcement. And we must work on traffic and infrastructure challenges by improving roadways, coordinating better with regional partners, and making sure development aligns with the capacity of our streets and corridors.
These issues are connected, and solving them requires coordination — not isolated policies. By focusing on housing stability, safer neighborhoods, and a more efficient transportation system, we can build a North Charleston where residents can stay, feel safe, and move around the city with confidence.
Addressing crime in North Charleston starts with strengthening the relationship between the community and the people who serve it. I’ve said before that our city works best when teachers, first responders, service workers, and families can actually afford to live here. When people who keep the city running are part of the neighborhoods they serve, it builds trust — and trust is the foundation of public safety.
I would focus on a balanced approach that supports law enforcement while also investing in the things that reduce crime long-term. That means continuing to build strong community policing efforts, making sure officers have the training and resources they need, and creating regular opportunities for residents and police to interact outside of crisis situations.
It also means addressing the conditions that make neighborhoods more vulnerable to crime — unstable housing, lack of access to resources, or areas that have been overlooked for years. By improving lighting, supporting youth programs, strengthening neighborhood associations, and making sure residents feel connected to the city, we can make communities safer in a real and lasting way.
Crime isn’t solved by one program or one department. It’s solved when the city, residents, and law enforcement work together — and when everyone feels they have a stake in the future of North Charleston.
Regaining the public’s trust starts with showing people that their city is listening to them and working for them. For me, that means being accessible, transparent, and honest — even when the conversations are difficult. Residents deserve to know how decisions are being made and why certain actions are taken, and City Council should communicate that clearly and consistently.
I would focus on spending more time in the community, not just at City Hall. Meeting people where they are — in neighborhoods, at local businesses, at community events — helps rebuild the personal relationships that have been missing. It also gives residents a chance to share what’s really happening in their lives, not just what shows up in reports and presentations.
I also believe trust comes from follow-through. When residents raise concerns, they should see actual movement, not just talk. That means listening first, setting realistic expectations, and then doing the work. And when mistakes happen, owning them and correcting course.
Finally, we need a culture on City Council that reflects the values we expect from the community: respect, accountability, and collaboration. If the public sees us working together with sincerity and purpose, trust will grow — not because we asked for it, but because we earned it.
Every day for the last five years I have travelled from one end of D1 to the other. I am running for D1 city council to be part of the solution to bad traffic, lack of sidewalks, renters’ issues, home ownership options, and everyone being better neighbors. There is a lot to vote for in the next six years, and a lot to accomplish for future generations who will pass thru D1.
Priorities for this district that I see everyday are TRAFFIC, my district is gridlocked twice a day and there are better ways. SIDEWALKS, D1 does not have a continuous sidewalk on Dorchester Road (and most others) D1 needs to make pedestrian & bicycle traffic possible first, and preferable next.
BE BETTER NEIGHBORS campaign, whether it be small blocks in the apartment complex, or a few streets in the community, or large and small businesses, we all need to be better neighbors. D1 has North Charleston has so many community offerings that are under-utilized inside D1, it’s time to better fund, advertise and grow community programs.
By being seen daily in the community, walking the streets & speaking to the neighbors, we are all in this together.
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Vote Libby for District 1
Education
Associates in Applied Science, Criminal Justice
Experience
Public Service
I want to serve the people of north charleston. I do in a small capacity as president of my neighborhood association. I always admired people that are knowledgeable and used that knowledge to help others. I understood some of the dynamics of the North Charleston government by attending community meetings. There was an opportunity to learn more about the services so I participated in a 9 week program with North Charleston government, “Citizens Academy” class where we learned about the different workings of the city and went into the fields with some departments. This enable me to help others with understanding some of these departments.
At the moment, it is our image. North Charleston’s progress is taking a back seat to corruption and personal responsibility of its representatives. Such issues should be handled swiftly behind the scene.
Inadequate infrastructure that is not keeping pace with growth. Although certain crimes are trending down, neighborhoods are still suffering criminal activities.
Well I would work with the police to implement the Project P.E.A.C.E Initiative I created in 2023 to go throughout North Charleston communities. Also, help communities establish community leaders, block captains. Help with community meetings to keep residents in the loop about activities in their communities thru community facebook, email blasts, newsletters, etc..
Each council person needs to personally visit their community; neighborhood meetings, and/or have a few Q&A sessions in person and virtually for those who are not able to attend. Also need to reach out to the hispanic community that is mostly forgotten during public sessions. Representatives need to make themselves available and reachable.
Campaign Phone
2057477930
Facebook
www.facebook.com/kdwalkerporcher
Education
Masters Degree
Experience
Bachelors Degree - Prelaw / Political Science
The reason I want to represent the citizens of North Charleston on City Council for District 1 is because we as a city & citizens of North Charleston need transparency. There are a lot of changes we need from our current City Council, Charleston County School District, and our local government that include and range from assisting & building local businesses, fixing and cleaning our roads from Dorchester Road to Ashley Phosphate to Rivers Avenue (and in-between), to addressing our crime rates and policing issues and concerns with youth and furthermore to include building and providing parks for families in the North Charleston area and District 1.
Even though the areas below are focuses I would like to concentrate on, I want to community to provide feedback on what you would like for me to concentrate on for District 1, other areas, & North Charleston as a whole. I would like for my primary areas of focus to become:
Re-Beautifying North Charleston
Addressing the Crime Rates
Addressing Community Policing
Public Safety / Road Infrastructure
Economic Development
Parks & Recreation
Community Development
Affordable Housing
Financial Accountability
The most important issue I believe that is facing the City is Public Safety, which includes road repairs, road expansion, crime, & development. Our City has been growing at a rate faster than we have been able to management, as we are already behind the curve when it comes to adjusting to our traffic rates. We all should be concerned with wanting to leave our home safe and travel back home safe whether it is traveling to work, taking kids to school, shopping and more.
Addressing crime in North Charleston involves a multi-faceted approach combining enhanced community engagement, targeted policing for violent crime, public education on prevention, and community-led initiatives such as neighborhood cameras and security upgrades, focusing on both enforcement and proactive crime reduction through technology and citizen participation.
We need proactive solutions, such as shifting from solely responding to crimes to actively preventing them through community involvement and technology. This would include deep diving into actual "Community Policing" and building partnerships between police & the residents of our City.
Transparency is the key to regain trust in City Council. We have to be open and honest to the public no matter what the subject pertains. We also need to break down our City Council agendas so that the average citizen can understand what we are trying vote on, pass, and mitigate for our City and stop rushing through City Council meetings. We should be here to provide a public service which also means we need to take the time to let our citizens understand & process.
