Currently holds the office of Colorado Springs City Mayor until April 4, 2027.
Candidate for Colorado Springs City Mayor in 2023 Colorado Springs Municipal General Runoff Election.
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Get StartedInvest in our community’s relationship with law enforcement by expanding community initiatives and youth programs. These initiatives include The Illumination Project, Pikes Peak United Way’s Productive Dialogue, CSPD’s Community Relations Programs, the Police Athletic League (PAL) and Play COS. Learn more
Address police staffing shortages by adding more police academy training classes, increasing training facilities, and bolstering recruitment efforts, concentrating especially on women and under-represented minorities. Learn more
Support the growth and expansion of local businesses, including “anchor industries” (i.e., defense, software, information technology, healthcare, and manufacturing) to drive job growth, promote a healthy economy, and improve quality of life. Learn more
Increase resources to support entrepreneurs and small businesses, such as expanding sales tax exemptions to local small businesses. Learn more
Support career exploration and training programs for K-12 students to begin preparing the next generation of workers. These programs will be developed through partnerships with organizations such as Pikes Peak Business and Education Alliance, Careers in Construction Colorado, and other work-based learning opportunities. Learn more
Create additional water supply through new innovative approaches, including water sharing with agricultural outfits in the Lower Arkansas River Valley, while protecting and developing our existing water rights. Learn more
Increase permanent supportive housing options through local partnerships, including Homeward Pikes Peak, Springs Rescue Mission, The Place, and other local providers. Supportive housing combines housing with case management and supportive services, and is an established solution to make homelessness nonrecurring. Learn more
Increase long-term funding and incentives to bring down the cost of housing development and increase housing supply. This includes securing the support of federal and state funding for local affordable housing projects, creating a guide for developers to leverage sources of funding, and rebating tap fees, park, and public safety fees for attainable and affordable housing. Learn more
Launch a citywide reskilling program to close the skills gap and help raise family income earnings. Learn more
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