Firestone has been my family's home for years — the place where my children are growing up, where I know my neighbors, and where I want to put down roots that last. I care about this town the way you care about a place you intend to stay in.
I started paying closer attention to local government when I realized how many decisions that shape daily life — roads, water, safety, spending — happen in rooms most residents never have time to watch. That is not a criticism of anyone personally. It is a structural problem: local government only works well when residents can actually see what is happening.
I hope Firestone becomes a town where growth pays its own way, where budgets are clear enough for any resident to follow, and where a Board member's first question is always: what do the people we serve need to know?
The principles that would guide my votes are simple: transparency, accountability, individual liberty, responsible growth, and fiscal stewardship. Local government should remain understandable and accountable to the residents it serves — not just to those who have the time and connections to follow it closely.