To listen to and faithfully represent the people of their district, ensuring every voice is heard at the commission table. A commissioner votes on budgets that reflect real community needs, makes zoning decisions that protect existing residents, and appoints board members who serve the public good rather than special interests. They are responsible for ensuring emergency services are funded and prepared, that infrastructure keeps pace with growth, and that quality of life is protected for every family. A commissioner's job is to ensure that growth, safety, and quality of life work for every family in the county, not just a few.

Rutherford County families deserve to know that when disaster strikes, their county is ready. My first goal is to ensure our emergency management systems are fully prepared, supplied, and trained for large scale tornado events and severe winter weather, including designated warming stations so no neighbor is left without shelter.

My second goal is to tackle food insecurity head-on by exploring community cooperative grocery models where county facilities and federal funding come together to give every family access to affordable, healthy food. No family in Rutherford County should have to choose between groceries and bills.

I would meet directly with EMS leadership to assess where we stand, review existing action plans, and ensure they reflect the realities of our growing county. From there, I would advocate for and vote to allocate the budget needed to close any gaps because a plan without funding is just a wish list. I would also push to ensure the physical infrastructure is in place so first responders can reach every corner of Rutherford County quickly.

I would research federal funding opportunities such as the Healthy Food Financing Initiative, identify underutilized county owned facilities that could house a community cooperative grocery, and build partnerships with local organizations and farmers to make affordable healthy food accessible to everyone.

The main function is setting the tax rate and allocating money to operate the county. We have to monitor the different departments expenditures and fund ending balances.

Continue forensic center project and new jail without increasing property taxes

Setting up operation with assistance of forensic center and building new jail with outside government assistance.

County Commissioners have fiscal and legislative oversight of county government which includes; passing ordinances, forming policies, setting tax rates, and formulating the yearly fiscal budget. As County Commissioners fulfill their responsibilities to the taxpayers, they are to lead with integrity, accountability and professionalism.

First, I would like the County Commissioners to work together as a non-partisan legislative body and focus on the needs of the people and not partisan politics.

Second, I would like more collaboration between city government and county government. We do not live in solos. We are neighbors; therefore, I would like to see the Commissioners work together to build a strong, effective county government that works for everyone.

There is no “I” in Team. It takes a collaborative effort of each Commissioner to come together with the greater good of Rutherford County in mind. I believe that these goals can be accomplished through productive, meaningful and civil conversation - by sharing our differences and sharing things we have in common. It is hopeful that during our dialogue, we can come to some common ground on the things we agree upon. Although we have our differences, it is imperative we display mutual respect to one another despite our disagreements. Goals can always be accomplished when there is some give-and-take on both sides and the common good for everyone remains the focus.