Currently holds the office of Pontiac City Mayor until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Pontiac City Mayor in 2021 Michigan Consolidated General Election.
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Get StartedEnsure future fire and EMS contracting decisions are based on continuing to reduce response times. Learn more
Hold regular meetings with the Pontiac Substation Command, the Community Policing Team, and the Pontiac School District’s Chief of Security to improve safety and reduce violence throughout the city of Pontiac. Learn more
Cut red tape, establish a one-stop shop for businesses and investors, and make Pontiac the easiest and friendliest place to do business in Oakland County. Learn more
Recalibrate business fees so they are competitive with neighboring communities. Learn more
Partner with the Pontiac School District, the Oakland Intermediate School District, local charter schools, and non-profits to improve youth recreation and after-school activities. Learn more
Partner with the Pontiac School District, the Oakland Intermediate School District, local charter schools, and non-profits to enhance early childhood education and adult education. Learn more
Hold quarterly meetings with the Pontiac School District and local charter schools. Learn more
Designate city liaisons to interface with schools, the library, and area colleges and universities. Learn more
Hire a recreation coordinator/director. Learn more
Partner with non-profits to provide homeownership classes for first-time homebuyers. Learn more
Require housing developments that receive tax breaks/abatements to designate a percentage of units as affordable housing. Learn more
Ensure that commercial establishments keep their properties and buildings presentable. Learn more
Enforce strict anti-blight code enforcement, especially for rental housing. Learn more
Invest in cyber infrastructure to increase affordable access to high-speed internet and Wi-Fi. Learn more
Establish a dog park in the city. Learn more
Invest in underground infrastructure and coordinate water and sewer repairs with road repairs, so that roadways and private properties are not being torn up more than once. Learn more
Reconfigure the Woodward Avenue loop to improve accessibility and connectivity to downtown. Learn more
Invest more in repaving city streets and prioritize fixing the worst streets first. Learn more
Strengthen and modernize the Bowens Center and Ruth Peterson Center. Learn more
Work with non-profits to ease and improve access to existing home improvement programs and use Community Development Block Grant dollars to expand assistance to seniors for home repairs. Learn more
Invest in recreational programming for kids. Learn more
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