Needs before wants. Efficiency before higher taxes.
I will work to reduce the tax burden on Davis County residents by demanding efficiency, discipline, and accountability in county government.
Conduct a comprehensive review of county and municipal budgets to identify duplication, inefficiencies, and opportunities for shared services.
Pool back-office functions, procurement, capital financing, and maintenance across cities where it saves money.
Require return-on-investment (ROI) and business-case analysis for major spending decisions—considering cost, schedule, performance, and risk before taxpayer dollars are committed.
Ensure savings are used to relieve tax pressure, not expand government unnecessarily.
Property taxes must be fair, understandable, and tied to real community benefit.
Conduct a full review of property tax policy, with particular attention to large-scale developments.
Ensure new development pays its fair share of infrastructure and services, rather than shifting costs onto existing residents.
Increase transparency so citizens clearly understand where their tax dollars go and why.
Plan ahead—don’t react later.
I will push for coordinated, forward-looking planning across the entire county to bring predictability and fairness to residents and businesses.
Use modern land-use models that account for:
Water, sewer, roads, and infrastructure capacity
Current and projected jobs and housing growth
High-density development impacts
Long-term green-space preservation
End reactive zoning decisions that create instability and rising costs.
Align infrastructure investments with where growth makes financial and environmental sense—not expensive, poorly planned sprawl.
Green space is not a luxury—it is infrastructure.
Preserve and enhance parks, trails, open space, and natural buffers as part of land-use planning, not as an afterthought.
Improve water infiltration, reduce heat-island effects, manage stormwater responsibly, and enhance community health.
Make Davis County a place where families and businesses want to stay and invest.
Water drives cost—and cost drives taxes.
Require new development to use water-efficient design, landscaping, and compact footprints where appropriate.
Encourage stormwater reuse and conservation strategies so per-capita water use does not spiral with growth.
Ensure infrastructure and water planning go hand-in-hand.
Part of Davis County’s strength is its employers—and their supply chains.
Our top employers include Hill Air Force Base, Davis School District, Northrop Grumman, Lifetime Products, Intermountain Health, Lagoon, and others.
Leverage anchors like Hill Air Force Base to attract supply-chain and support companies to Davis County.
Grow high-paying jobs locally so our children have opportunities without leaving home.
Strengthen the tax base through smart growth—not higher rates.
Safety is foundational—and growth must not undermine it.
Davis County currently enjoys strong safety metrics, but we cannot be complacent.
As Commissioner, I will:
Establish a County-Wide Public Safety Liaison Office to improve coordination between city police departments and the Sheriff’s Office.
Promote shared data systems, joint operations, and cross-jurisdictional task forces to address emerging threats.
Use crime-mapping and data analysis to guide zoning, lighting, access, patrol planning, and development approvals.
Require transparent public safety metrics—response times, crime trends, and effectiveness—so citizens can see what’s working.
Good data leads to good decisions.
I will implement citizen-expert committees to inform major county decisions—open, transparent, and grounded in facts.
Committees will focus on challenges such as:
Water usage and conservation
Business growth and land use
Green space and parks
Tax and finance oversight
Integrated budgeting across cities
Each committee will:
Operate with open meetings and published data dashboards
Include access to county staff and outside experts (engineers, planners, water specialists)
Provide data-driven impact assessments before major votes on zoning, infrastructure, budgets, or taxes
I will also require a clear annual “State of the County” report with measurable outcomes—budget efficiency, water use, job growth, tax trends, safety, and quality of life.
We already have an untapped resource: our seniors.
Launch a Senior Mentorship Initiative connecting retired professionals with local schools.
Bring real-world experience into classrooms at minimal cost, supporting teachers and inspiring students.
Strengthen community ties while honoring the skills and contributions of our senior residents.
I will bring discipline, transparency, and common sense to Davis County government—focused on results, not politics; facts, not favors; and long-term stability for families, businesses, and future generations.