Everything I’m focused on in this campaign comes from real conversations and lived experience.
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As a small business owner and community builder, I see how city decisions show up in everyday life, in whether businesses can stay open, whether people can afford to stay, and whether the systems we rely on actually work.
Strong leadership starts with community engagement, listening, clear communication, and showing up consistently for the people you serve.
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Below are the areas where I’ll focus my work on City Council.
Small Businesses
I’m a small business owner, and I know what it's like to start, run, and grow a business in Raleigh.
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Rising commercial rents, unclear city processes, and one-size-fits-all policies create real barriers for small business owners juggling long hours, tight margins, and limited resources.
When city processes are unclear or delayed, it costs small businesses time and money they often don’t have.
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On City Council, I’ll focus on reducing unnecessary friction, improving access to clear information, and supporting policies that help small businesses hire and grow.
Growth, Housing, and Neighborhoods
Affordability is about whether people can afford to live, work, and stay in the city they call home.
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Rising costs hit working families, renters, and small business owners the hardest.
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City Council cannot control prices directly, but it does control zoning, where density happens, and how growth is coordinated with infrastructure and services. When development moves faster than roads, schools, and utilities can support, both affordability and quality of life suffer.
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I support thoughtful decisions that expand housing options, protect long-time residents from displacement, and ensure growth is balanced with infrastructure, services, and neighborhood livability. Growth should be planned, transparent, and accountable, not reactive.
City Staff
Nearly 7,000 city employees keep Raleigh functioning every day, from inspections and permitting to sanitation, public safety, and parks.​
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When staff are stretched thin, residents feel it through slower permits, delayed inspections, and inconsistent communication.
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Supporting city staff means better service, clearer communication, and a city government that works reliably for residents and small businesses.
Community Engagement
None of this work happens without real community engagement. The best decisions come from listening to the people most affected, communicating clearly, and staying connected beyond election season. That’s how trust is built, how policies improve, and how Raleigh moves forward in a way that reflects the people who live and work here.
Engagement should influence decisions, not just check a box and residents deserve to see how their input mattered. That means earlier outreach, clear follow-up on what was heard, and explaining how public input shaped final decisions, or why it didn’t