Everyday Issues:

Everyday citizens call or email the county with general problems. Potholes, ditches, culverts, etc. I want to take these items as serious as possible. I believe with such a short term this may be where we can make the biggest impact. Maintenance is my life, its what I do, so I have the knowledge and the ability to get the little items taken care of quickly and make plans for the difficult ones to be taken care of. I want citizens to feel comfortable sending in complaints to my office to be taken care of. This is how we maintain and move forward the infrastructure of North Brevard.

Small Business:

One of my biggest concerns is supporting entrepreneurship and small businesses in North Brevard. It’s common for big companies to be in the news because of a deal they made with a government. How often do you hear about barbershops, or landscape companies, or restaurants getting that same support? How often does our county teach people what is needed to open a business in Brevard? I would be willing to work with Brevard Public Schools to teach our next generation what is needed to support themselves and start up a business. I believe small business is the life force of this country and our leadership should be focused on utilizing and encouraging that. I want to see more carpenters, electricians, barbers, chefs, architects, cleaners, mechanics, etc. I want to see a county where the small businesses take on the big guys. That’s a future that’s bright for all of us.

Public Safety and Government Services:

Our firefighters and Sheriff’s office are a major concern for many people when electing new representatives. I stand with our firefighters, emergency responders, and emergency management. This includes ensuring our staff is properly paid and the infrastructure of their facilities stay in top working condition. The Firefighters, Fire Rescue, Police Officers, Sheriffs, and Emergency Management including our 911 operators, can rest assured knowing I am the person not only willing to do this, but also the person willing to build the relationships with these departments to ensure they have what they need in order to properly function at the best of their abilities. When our citizens pay taxes, the emergency management and first responders are one of the top things they believe their taxes are going to we need to ensure it is.

Development:

Brevard County citizens are concerned about development from Titusville to Palm bay, for multiple reasons (Infrastructure, Environmental, etc.). Citizens in multiple areas feel like they are not being heard when they are concerned with their community’s development. This is absolutely unacceptable. When citizens have genuine concerns about the roads or the stormwater, the elected officials should be looking into it WITH THEM and seeing if their concerns are correct or if the infrastructure is built to withstand the additional development. The new growth coming to Brevard is going to test our infrastructure. The maintenance of Brevard needs to be top notch to ensure our infrastructure is operating correctly to support the changing developments. Overgrown Canals, collapsed stormwater pipes, and clogged drains will exasperate any issues that come with development.

Taxes:

Brevard County Taxes have only been going in one direction the last 10 years. Up. While a lot of our current citizens aren’t feeling the direct effects because of the Tax Cap, the homestead exemption is now starting to dwindle. Housing prices have skyrocketed and with those increased assessments the taxes have also skyrocketed. The $25,000 homestead mattered against a $100k home. Now that the same house is $300-$500k, it has a smaller effect, and homeowners in Brevard are losing their ability to upgrade to a nicer home everyday. Protecting The Tax Cap is the absolute bare minimum any candidate should be doing. Thanks to governments around the country, Americans have been forced to drastically cut their budgets in recent years. If American households are having to cut their budgets, so should their governments. Excessive spending needs to end now.

I understand there are many other issues that matter. If you would like to know my stance on any of the other issues in Brevard, feel free to reach out on the Contact Page and I will respond as soon as I can.