Over the next 10 years, the city faces major decisions on infrastructure replacement, housing obligations, and redevelopment areas that will shape taxes, traffic, and neighborhood character for decades. We need to plan for growth in a way that protects what makes Lake Oswego special. 

That means focusing development in the right places, supporting clean energy and efficient infrastructure, and ensuring environmental stewardship is built into every major decision, not treated as an afterthought. Density belongs in centers and corridors, not imposed uniformly across established neighborhoods.  

I’ve worked at scale on housing finance, infrastructure coordination, and intergovernmental partnerships, where one decision ripples across agencies and budgets.

A strong local economy benefits everyone. I will support policies that attract and retain businesses, activate our downtown and village centers, and increase foot traffic for local retail and restaurants. 

We should be a city that welcomes investment, while maintaining the quality and character residents expect. I support adaptive reuse and mixed-use redevelopment where older office inventory is struggling.  I will promote improving walkability, dining, and retail activity so visitors come and spend money locally. I will champion reducing friction for employers trying to expand, remodel, or recruit talent. 

Lake Oswego should be known as a city that values entrepreneurs, supports local employers, and creates the conditions for businesses, workers, and families to thrive together for generations to come.

Fiscal discipline matters. Like many communities across Oregon, Lake Oswego is facing rising costs tied to aging infrastructure built decades ago, from roads and utilities to public facilities and long-term maintenance obligations. 

I will prioritize responsible budgeting, transparent decision-making, and long-range financial planning that protects taxpayers while maintaining the high-quality services residents expect. We cannot solve every challenge at once, and we should not make promises the city cannot sustainably afford to keep.

Throughout my career in public service, I’ve worked within constrained budgets, balanced competing priorities, aligned complex funding sources, and managed long-term capital investments with accountability and discipline. I believe in setting clear priorities, controlling project scope and costs, and making sure today’s decisions do not create tomorrow’s financial burdens. 

Lake Oswego needs steady leadership that treats taxpayer dollars with respect, plans ahead, and keeps the city financially strong for the next generation.

Lake Oswego has an exceptional team of public employees, and the 2025 Community Survey reflects that residents consistently value the city’s high level of service, safety, parks, infrastructure, and overall quality of life. Those results are the product of dedicated professionals showing up every day to serve this community. 

Our employees deserve support, clear direction, and the tools to succeed. At the same time, residents deserve performance, responsiveness, and accountability for results. I believe in a culture that values both trust and accountability because City Council decisions directly affect response times, utility rates, road conditions, housing availability, and taxes, there is no abstraction at the local level. 

We need leadership that respects our workforce, listens to residents, and stays relentlessly focused on delivering high-quality city services efficiently, transparently, and responsibly for the entire community.