Your Independent, Impartial Advocate
I offer you something rare in local government: total independence. I do not make my living from insurance, home loans, automotive services, or real estate. My professional life is not connected to the city's commercial interests. This allows me to remain completely unbiased. It is difficult to remain impartial when a business directly benefits from the rapid, high-density growth we are currently experiencing.
Being "from away" has actually been my greatest asset as your representative. I understand that in a town where families have lived for generations, it can be difficult to speak up when you disagree with the city's direction for fear of straining a relationship. I am free from those pressures.
Michelle and I have fallen in love with Gallatin—its friendliness, its history, and its spirit. We are a team dedicated to seeing this city thrive the right way. I can speak the truth plainly and vote with a clear conscience, knowing my only loyalty is to you, the voter. I bring the objective eye of an outsider and the deep devotion of someone who chose this city as his home.
Let’s work together for the good of Gallatin. I will be YOUR voice.
The Future of Gallatin
Gallatin growth is out of control and it is affecting our daily life with growing traffic, crowded schools, and inadequate infrastructure. We need to protect the things we love about our city. We need to keep our small town feeling, and we need all our wonderful natural resources, open spaces, and historical treasures protected. Over the past few years, I have been shocked at how fast the city is changing, orchestrated by a city council more concerned with acquiring new citizens, than with the well being of the current ones. I promise to work hard on your behalf, and to do what is right for you and the city we love.
Your Voice Matters
What are YOUR concerns? That will be my focus as your next Gallatin councilman. My promise is to listen to YOU. I will ensure that your voices are not ignored at council meetings and that your cares, questions, and concerns are heard and addressed. Every voice of every citizen deserves to be heard. I will represent YOU - the citizens of Gallatin. I will be YOUR voice.
Protecting Our Dollars
All decisions made at the City Council level have direct or indirect repercussions on our Tax dollars. Prioritizing expenditures properly is key to ensuring a safe and fiscally sound city. We have seen County property taxes go up. As your city councilman, I will push for a balanced budget in order to make sure that our tax money is responsibly invested into projects that will serve the existing community with priority given to infrastructure, economic development and safe neighborhoods.