Steady, Proven Leadership

Government with Integrity

“It has been a distinct honor to serve our community these past seven years. I look forward to continuing the work we've started in ensuring Sheboygan is a great place to live, work, and play.”

Experience

Proudly representing the Sheboygan's ninth district since 2018. Finance & Personnel Chairman since 2021. Former Plan Commission member.

Sheboygan Values

As a born and raised Sheboyganite, this is my home. I am invested in maintaining the community and culture that make Sheboygan exceptional.

Common Sense

With a focus on practical solutions, I take a common sense approach to decision-making. Effective governance that serves the interest of our community is my goal.

Vision for Sheboygan

Focus on Fundamentals

Local government is crucial for ensuring the well-being and prosperity of its residents. In this pursuit, it must prioritize four key areas: public safety, infrastructure, city services, and economic development to foster a safe and thriving community for all residents.

Operational Excellence

Sheboygan must have efficient internal operations to provide effective services and meet the needs of residents. This includes streamlining processes, improving communication, utilizing technology and empowering employees through resources, support, and training.

Principled Governance

City leaders should base their decisions on steady principles and a long-term vision that prioritizes the interests of the entire community. Those principles should reflect the values and needs of Sheboyganites, providing a foundation for sound decision-making and building lasting trust.

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Highlights

Many have said that the best form of government is that which stays out of the way. I am often inclined to agree, but there are a handful of areas that local government plays an important role in the community. These areas should be the main focus of the Common Council:

  • Public Safety – Ensuring police and fire departments have the resources they need to maintain the high standards citizens require of them. Establishing and enforcing a reasonable book of codes and regulations.
  • Infrastructure – Maintaining public buildings, roads and bridges, sidewalks, parks, utility structures, and more.
  • Public Services – Services that government can provide at scale for a more reasonable cost compared to private alternatives; items such as waste disposal and recycling, snow removal, and fall leaf collection.
  • Stewardship of Public Resources – Proper maintenance and prudent utilization of resources, including public monies and capital assets.
  • Economic Development – Creating an environment that is a partner to businesses and the workforce in the pursuit of well-paying jobs and healthy businesses. A robust local business environment also offsets the proportion of the tax levy that falls to individual residents.

It is imperative for the city to focus on strong financial management. With shrewd utilization, we can ensure that every dollar collected goes as far as possible toward the city’s responsibilities to the public. Efficient spending allows tax dollars collected to remain as low as possible. More money stays in your pocket without a decrease in the quality of services provided.

  • Maintaining Sheboygan’s AA2 Credit Rating – Essentially the city’s credit score, the AA2 rating is the highest score possible for a community of our size and scale. The high score keeps the tax levy needed for debt payments down due to the availability of lower interst rates.
  • Effective Utilization of Existing Fund Balances – By strategically supplementing tax revenue with fund balance, we have been able to accomplish more with less tax levy and borrowing.
  • Opposing Wasteful Spending – The City's finances belong to the public at large. Spending residents' money should be focused on items that provide real benefit to our community. I have opposed spending on superfluous items including raises for elected officials and capital borrowing plans that included too many extraneous expenses, and I will continue to do so.
  • New Efficiencies – Administration needs to continue to prioritize standardizing processes and tools in use across our departments. By streamlining and reducing waste we can ensure a more effective government.

The City of Sheboygan, as an entity, is an organization similar to a midsize business. As such, it too has to make considerations regarding internal operations. Efficacious internal operations allow the city to provide high-quality services and ensure public dollars are spent efficiently. The following considerations have been my top priorities:

  • Employer of Choice – The strength of any organization is the people that comprise it. The City has countless committed civil servants that care about our community. By attracting strong candidates and creating a high-retention environment, the city can be sure that resident services will remain as customer-focused and effective as citizens rightfully deserve.
  • Processes and Controls – Anybody who has been assigned a project with vague, open-ended requirements knows the importance of clearly-defined processes. Equally important are the internal controls that ensure accurate and reliable information is generated in a timely manner. These prevent incidental non-compliance and provide the information that decision-makers rely on when guiding the organization.
  • Succession Planning – Creating and implementing proper succession plans is an in-progress effort within the city. Planning helps avoid issues created when a long-time civil servant moves on from his or her role.

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My Personal Values

Honesty

The truth matters. I always strive to be conscientious and completely forthright.

Transparency

People deserve to know what their government is doing. Not just the 'what', but the 'why' behind actions.

Servant Leadership

Servant leaders focus their energy on the growth and well-being of those around them. No self-adulation or prestige chasing.

Respect

Consistently treating people with basic common decency.

Fairness

Equal treatment for every individual. Including consistent applications of all rules without favoritism or arbitrary exceptions.

Integrity

I have and will continue to only work toward what I believe is best for our community and morally right. Personal gain will never be a motivating factor.

My Personal Values

 
 

Honesty

The truth matters. I always strive to be conscientious and completely forthright.

Honesty

The truth matters. I always strive to be conscientious and completely forthright.

Servant Leadership

Servant leaders focus their energy on the growth and well-being of those around them.

Servant Leadership

No self-adulation or prestige chasing.

Transparency

People deserve to know what their government is doing. Not just the 'what', but the 'why' behind actions.

Transparency

People deserve to know what their government is doing. Not just the 'what', but the 'why' behind actions.

Respect

Consistently treating people with basic common decency.

Respect

The golden rule.

Integrity

I have and will continue to only work toward what I believe is best for our community and morally right.

Integrity

Personal gain will never be a motivating factor.

Fairness

Consistent applications of all rules and procedures without favoritism or arbitrary exceptions.

Fairness

Equal treatment for every individual.