CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES
Your tax dollars fund fire, EMS, roads, and the services that make Hendricks County work. You deserve to know exactly how that money is spent, who approved it, and why. The county council must budget honestly, plan ahead for real tax changes coming from the state, and stop treating public finances like inside business. No more surprises. No more last-minute fixes.
Financial Transparency
Government Accountability
County government should answer to residents, not to outside interests or political insiders. That means open meetings with real explanations, decisions made in public rather than behind closed doors, and a council member who shows up, pays attention, and reports back. Every resident deserves a voice in the decisions that affect their daily life. No community gets left behind.
Smart Growth and Preservation
Hendricks County is growing fast. That growth should strengthen our schools, roads, and local economy, not strain them. Developers should pay their fair share for the infrastructure their projects demand. Rural communities deserve to keep their farmland, their open space, and their character. Growth that only benefits outside investors is not smart growth. Residents should have a real voice in what gets built and where.
Jobs, Opportunity, and Affordability
Working families in Hendricks County deserve fair taxes, good local jobs, and real pathways to economic stability. That means supporting skilled trades, apprenticeships, and workforce programs that connect residents to growing industries right here at home. It means keeping an eye on property taxes and cost of living so that the people who built this county can still afford to live in it.
Everyone in Hendricks County deserves to live freely and safely. Seniors, people with disabilities, families navigating the healthcare system, and residents in every corner of the county all deserve reliable services and a government that sees them. Strong emergency services, environmental stewardship, and preserved green space are not optional extras. They are what a well-run county provides.
Safe, Inclusive Communities
Cultural and Civic Engagement
Hendricks County is stronger when everyone participates. That means making local government accessible and understandable, supporting the civic and cultural institutions that bring communities together, and making sure every resident, regardless of where they live or what they look like, has a fair shot at being heard. Democracy works better when more people are in the room.