Every child in Spartanburg County deserves to eat breakfast and lunch while at school, regardless of their financial status. I will work with county and state leaders to try to secure free meals for all Spartanburg County students.
This is not about increasing the financial burden on our community. It’s about implementing fiscal responsibility and smart budgeting to prioritize what truly matters: our children. When students are well-nourished, they are far better prepared to learn, grow, and thrive. Well-educated, healthy children become competent, contributing members of our county. Investing in them now is investing in the long-term strength, stability, and prosperity of Spartanburg County.
Nearly 20% of children in Spartanburg County live in poverty. In Columbia, the State Legislature is debating cutting $12 billion from school meal programs that allow schools to provide free meals through the Community Eligibility Provision. Cutting the funding could impact tens of thousands of children in Spartanburg County. As a parent and a former teacher, I understand the stress that children face at school, and do not believe that hunger should contribute to the struggles our children face every day.
As a candidate for County Council, I believe that addressing the unhoused epidemic is not just a policy issue—it’s a matter of dignity, compassion, and responsibility. Our community cannot thrive while so many of our neighbors are without stable housing.
In this campaign, I want to share my plans for meaningful action: expanding access to emergency shelters and affordable housing, strengthening mental health and addiction services, and collaborating with local nonprofits to provide long-term solutions, not just temporary fixes.
I invite you to join me in building a county where everyone has the opportunity to live safely and with dignity.
It’s Time for Accountability!
Every year, property taxes keep going up, and yet our roads are crumbling, public safety is stretched thin, and community programs are underfunded.
As your next County Council representative, I believe:
The annual tax hikes are too steep and unsustainable for working families
We need to demand more value for what we’re already paying
It’s time for smarter budgeting and real accountability on how your tax dollars are spent
Let’s stop accepting rising costs with declining services. We deserve better!
Hunger should have no home in our county. Yet every day, too many families, children, and seniors struggle to put food on the table. As your candidate for County Council, I’m committed to expanding food access across our community. That means supporting local food banks, strengthening school meal programs, and partnering with farms and grocers to reduce food waste and get nutritious meals to those in need.
We must also raise awareness about the many nonprofits already working hard to combat hunger so that more residents can connect with the resources available to them. By improving outreach and building stronger partnerships between local organizations, we can ensure that help reaches those who need it most.
In addition, I believe in creating more functional green spaces that not only beautify our neighborhoods but also serve as hubs for healthy living through community gardens, urban agriculture projects, and educational programs that teach families how to grow their own fresh produce. These spaces can bring neighbors together, provide fresh, affordable food, and strengthen our sense of community.
No one in our county should go to bed hungry, and together, through collaboration, innovation, and smart use of resources, we can make sure they don't.
Every dollar in the county budget should be used to strengthen our communities, not to pad the interests of a few.
I am committed to ensuring that our property taxes do not increase and that our existing budget is spent more wisely and equitably.
My goal is to reallocate funds toward the programs and services that benefit the majority of our citizens, especially our families, working people, and seniors.
That means supporting food banks, animal shelters, schools, hospitals, and public transportation, not cutting them.
Spartanburg County is growing, and with that growth comes the responsibility to protect our environment, embrace our diversity, and ensure every voice is heard.
I will fight for policies that promote conservation, protect green spaces, and support sustainable development.
I will also work to build a county government that reflects the diversity of our community, respects all residents, and intentionally includes those who have been historically left out of the conversation.
I intend to hold county halls and hear as many perspectives as I'm able to, to ensure I am the best representative I can possibly be for our county constituents.