Issues
These are the core issues of my campaign and the ways I look to address them.
Public Safety
- Pay study for law enforcement recruitment and retention
- Rebuild mental health services to address homelessness and chemical dependency
- Address violent crime, property crime, and the drug epidemic
- Improve school security
- Defend and uphold the Second Amendment rights of all Chaves County residents
Infrastructure
- Flood mitigation and bridge/road inspection following recent catastrophic flooding
- Collaborate with the city on infrastructure, water rates, and capital outlay funds
- Keep taxes low and promote use of capital outlay funds to assist with building and maintaining infrastructure
- Promote balanced, transparent, and accountable government
Economic Growth and Development
- Make Chaves County more business friendly to expand economic development
- Review current gross receipts tax rates and ensure fiscally responsible government
- Grow vocational and educational programs to keep youth in Chaves County
- Attract quality health care providers and promote Roswell as a retirement-friendly community