Everything I’m focused on in this campaign comes from real conversations and lived experience.
As a small business owner and community builder, I see how city decisions show up in everyday life, whether businesses can stay open, whether people can afford to live here, and whether the systems we rely on actually work.
Good leadership starts with listening, clear communication, and showing up consistently.
These are the areas I’ll focus on at City Council.
Small Businesses
I’m a small business owner, and I know what it takes to start, run, and grow a business in Raleigh.
Rising rents, unclear city processes, and one-size-fits-all policies create real barriers for small businesses working with tight margins and limited resources.
On City Council, I’ll focus on evaluating what we have today and where we can improve to better serve small businesses, reducing unnecessary friction, improving access to clear information, and supporting policies that help them stay in business and grow.
Growth, Housing, and Infrastructure
Affordability is about whether people can afford to live, work, and stay in the city they call home.
Rising costs are hitting working families, renters, and small business owners the hardest.
City Council cannot control prices directly, but it does control zoning, where density happens, and how growth is coordinated with infrastructure and services.
I support expanding housing options while keeping affordability at the center, protecting long-time residents from displacement, and making sure growth is planned alongside infrastructure, services, and neighborhood needs.
City Staff and Frontline Workers
Nearly 7,000 city employees keep Raleigh functioning every day, from inspections and permitting to sanitation, public safety, and parks.
When staff are stretched thin, residents feel it through slower permits, delayed inspections, longer emergency response times, and inconsistent communication.
Supporting city staff leads to better service, clearer communication, and a city government that works reliably for residents and small businesses.
Community Engagement
None of this works 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 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. Residents deserve to see how their input mattered. This includes earlier outreach, clear follow-up on what was heard, and explaining how public input shaped final decisions, or why it didn’t.