As an Independent candidate I have the luxury that very few of my fellow candidates do. I have the opportunity to serve the people of Ward 1 with an open heart and mind, and not out of allegiance to a single party. I've built my professional and personal lives around the guiding principles that I learned in JROTC and were further reinforced by the Army: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. I feel that serving our city with these principles in mind is the best way forward, not only for the communities that make up or city, but for the city as a whole. I look forward to serving you!