When our water system is crumbling…
When residents wait months for road repairs…
When sewer inspections, fire staffing, and city budgets go ignored…
And the agenda says nothing but “Approve Minutes” – that’s not oversight. That’s a cover-up.

For months – over a year, in fact – I’ve submitted critical infrastructure items for Council consideration. Not once. Not twice. Over a dozen documented requests:

• Water impact fees
• Sewer improvements
• Fire department staffing
• A capital improvement plan
• Financial transparency

Nothing extreme. Just the basics of responsible governance.
Read the timeline here →

I’m not asking for miracles. I’ve been asking for a plan. But instead of governing, this leadership pretends the problems don’t exist — by simply leaving them off the agenda.

Our engineer warned of these needs back on November 3rd, 2024. Instead of acting, they buried it. Instead of funding the water flow upgrades Margaret desperately needs, they rushed to build a photo-op pavilion — just in time for campaign season.

This isn’t ignorance. It’s willful negligence.
It’s retaliation disguised as governance.

But we won’t stop asking:

• Where is the budget?
• Where are the financial reports?
• Why are decisions made behind closed doors?

Their answer? “I’m the Mayor.”

Let me be clear: Shouting a title isn’t the same as doing your job.
It’s not leadership to ignore infrastructure because you don’t like the councilman who brought it up.
It’s not integrity to sabotage the public good out of spite.

Now let’s talk about the agendas themselves.

Every time this city publishes a blank page with no discussion items – when the only business is approving minutes – they’re telling you exactly how seriously they take your concerns.
Council meetings are supposed to be where your needs are heard. Instead, we get political theater – a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions – while roads crumble and water lines strain beyond capacity.

Now compare that to professional cities:

• Detailed agenda packets with department reports and budget details
• Clear action lists with proposed ordinances, timelines, and votes
• Supporting documents provided so council can make informed decisions
• Scheduled public hearings with real opportunities for community input

That’s what real leadership looks like. That’s what accountability looks like.

Margaret’s agendas are kept empty on purpose – because if you don’t list the problems, maybe the public won’t ask about them.

I’ve fought to change that – in meetings, in emails, and, when necessary, in court.
Not for ego. Not for headlines.
For you – the taxpayers who deserve clean water, safe streets, and a city that actually works.

This campaign isn’t about swapping names on the door. It’s about ending small-town cronyism and restoring a system that serves you, not itself.

We don’t need caretakers with egos. We need planners with integrity.
We need infrastructure before photo ops. Transparency before talking points. Work before re-election.

Margaret has been running without a driver – and it shows.

I’ve done the work. I’ve shown up. I’ve pushed for process, planning, and transparency – not just during campaign season, but every day I’ve served.

Now, I’m asking for your voice. So I can stop begging for agendas and start delivering the results you deserve.

This city isn’t failing by accident.
It’s being mismanaged on purpose.
And we deserve better.