I never planned on running for mayor.

For decades, I focused on serving families, operating a small business,

and giving back to the community that has been my home my entire life.

 

Like many residents, I believed that if you worked hard, followed the rules, paid your taxes, and treated people fairly, local government would be there when you needed it.

 

Over the last few years, I experienced setbacks that tested me personally and professionally. I faced challenges that would have forced many people to give up.

Instead, I fought through them, rebuilt, and kept moving forward.

 

Those experiences taught me an important lesson: residents deserve a city government that listens, responds, and stands with them when problems arise.

 

More recently, my experience with the property tax assessment process pushed me to take a closer look at how city government serves its residents.

 

As I spoke with homeowners, retirees, and business owners throughout our community,

I realized I was hearing many of the same concerns over and over again: rising costs, increasing tax burdens, and a growing feeling that residents were not being heard.

That experience became the final push that led me to step forward and run for mayor.

 

This campaign is not about me.

 

It is about every homeowner, retiree, small business owner, and family who wants Tecumseh to become affordable, responsive, and accountable to the people it serves.

 

I am running because I believe taxpayers deserve a stronger voice, lower property taxes, responsible spending, and leadership that is accessible and accountable.

 

I love Tecumseh. I have spent my entire life here.

I believe our best days are still ahead of us.

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That is why I am running for mayor.