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Increase public safety
Strengthen fiscal responsibility
Unify our government and community
Expand parks and recreation
Plan for our town’s future
Attract new businesses and jobs
Improve infrastructure and utilities
PUBLIC SAFETY
You know what it takes to make you and your
family safe. You also know what issues your
neighborhoods may be facing and what
improvements are needed. Our town should share
that concern in making sure we have a safe
community.
One of the most effective ways we can have a
strong, safe community is by electing officials
who listen to your concerns and respond with
timely action. We can patrol your community
tirelessly, but without your input we cannot be
as effective as possible. If elected, it will be
my priority to listen to citizens. I will work
to hold public forums and other action groups
that will allow these concerns to be discussed
openly. We can then ensure our communities are
safe by providing we have adequate police and
fire presence where it’s most needed.
The other issue that we face is the rapid growth
of our town. At the pace Winterville is growing
it is inevitable that our police and fire
protection will become spread thin. We need to
make sure that we place special consideration on
providing adequate funding to continue growing
these departments.
One of my goals as Alderman will be to continue
seeking grants and other funding that will allow
us to grow and sustain our protection programs
without placing the burden of cost on our
citizens.
FISCAL
RESPONSIBILITY
We all want to know where our tax dollars go. We
should have an awareness and understanding of
how our government is using its operating funds.
These funds should be going towards the well
being of our citizens as well as for the growth
of the town. If our taxes are increased, our
town’s leadership needs to be responsible for
raising citizen awareness and explaining its
purpose. More so, our town's Board of Alderman
needs to make sure we are planning for the
future well in advance so that we can avoid
having to impede last minute charges upon our
citizens to make up for inadequate forecasting.
I am committed to working for the future of
Winterville and making financial decisions with
fairness and impartiality. I will also weigh the
risk and opportunity of every decision I make in
my role as Alderman. To be successful we must
make well thought out decisions and not just
those that are right for the moment.
A UNIFIED
COMMUNITY
It has always been my belief that public leaders
should actively involve voters in the
governmental process. One of the unique things
about our town government is that each Alderman
is elected at-large. Instead of representing a
specific district, these individuals are elected
by the entire town and represent all of
Winterville. I will work hard to raise your
awareness of the issues that our town is facing
and take note of your concerns if elected
Alderman. All of us deserve to have a strong
voice in the governance of our town. I bring the
experience of being able to put differences
aside and make the correct decisions for our
future.
At the same time, we need to unite our town
government along these same lines. To be
successful we all must work together and develop
a mutual understanding of all sides and
opinions. I would like to see each elected
official and all members of our town’s
government put aside personal agendas and
interest, and work toward a common goal, the
good of our town and its citizens. We must all
realize that whatever decision is made will
affect all of us like a family, not just
affecting one, but affecting all. We also need
to ensure that we are looking at the bigger
picture of where we will be in the future and
make decisions around a common vision. It is
critical that we consider long-term needs, to
avoid making rash decisions that create future
problems.
I am focused on bringing confidence to our
town’s government and promoting strong,
effective relationships between governing
officials and citizens. If we succeed, we can
plan for a better tomorrow ... a better
Winterville.
PARKS AND
RECREATION
Our town has done a wonderful job over the past
couple of years in expanding our program
offerings and continuing to update our
facilities. However, with the growth of our
town, it is inevitable that our citizens will
need more recreational and entertainment
services and programs. A sometimes overlooked
service, parks and recreation is vital to our
quality of life, as individuals and as a
community. Our town government needs to make
sure that we have the facilities and staff in
place to meet user demands, but also that we
plan for future demands now.
As with other town responsibilities in public
safety and infrastructure, the cost burden
should not solely be placed on Winterville’s
citizens. We need to find creative avenues for
raising the necessary funds to finance capital
projects. Grants are a good start, but a
temporary solution. We need to find the means
for sustaining future development and growth.
Winterville’s facilities need to be continually
updated to offer new and exciting programs, not
only for continued recreational and
entertainment opportunities, but to make our
town more attractive
As Alderman I will work with our town’s leaders
and listen to the suggestions of our citizens so
that we can continue to enlarge these programs
and tailor them to the demands of our users.
PLANNING FOR OUR
FUTURE
A determining factor when it comes to leadership
is a vision for the future. Without being able
to look at what we face today—and how it affects
our future—it is not possible to be an effective
leader. To do this successfully, our town needs
strong vision of what the future will hold. We
will continue to face more challenges and must
continue to meet them in new ways. We must focus
on creating a long-term and short-term plan for
our future.
Winterville is on the brink of becoming one of
the fastest growing towns in North Carolina and
at a rate once never thought of. Our leadership
needs to be willing and able to make decisions
that are sometimes difficult and unpopular if we
plan to continue to grow in the future. We need
leaders who can look beyond their personals
agendas and look after the best interest of our
citizens.
I have the experience and vision necessary to
make strong decisions and plan for the future,
with a goal of helping us all enjoy a better
tomorrow shaped by wise decisions and continued
growth. As Alderman, I will strive to make
decisions that are right for not only the
present, but for the future of the town we care
about so much.
This vacant Alderman seat provides me the chance
to make a significant difference and help build
a stronger town for all of us.
NEW BUSINESSES
AND JOBS
Over the past decade we have seen our national
economy be both sluggish and booming. More
recently our state has taken a proactive
approach to attracting new businesses and
employment opportunities. Our adjoining
municipalities have also realized the value in
creating provisions that make it attractive for
companies to relocate to the area. This is
something that Winterville’s elected officials
need to plan for and consider as we grow. We
should not be in the business of enforcing
strict zoning and local tax laws that tie the
hands of local business owners and potential
companies who may wish to relocate to our area.
Rather, we should develop creative ways to
attract economic growth by developing incentive
packages to ensure that we continue to bring new
growth and opportunity to our local economy.
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