Council District 4

I am an independent filmmaker and community organizer whose work has focused on uplifting the voices of Central Kentuckians who have long gone unheard. My most recent film, There Is No Answer, was distributed by KET. Prior to my time on Council, I worked at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth and the University of Kentucky International Center.

On Council, I've proven to be effective, transparent, and communicative. I've sponsored and passed our new Animal Care Ordinance, secured improvements to our traffic infrastructure with the STREEET Safety Task Force, and delivered consistent constituent services for my neighbors in District 4.

I show up and do the work.

I am also the only candidate in this race who has never been arrested, spent time in jail, been credibly accused of sexual assault, or legally banned from entering City Hall.

1. Fixing Lexington's broken streets and roads

2. Addressing our housing and homelessness crisis

3. Ensuring LFUCG provides competent city services to all of our residents

I will keep working to update our transportation infrastructure, improve traffic flows, cut our travel time, and make our roads safe for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.

I will keep fighting to fund a permanent homeless shelter, hold predatory landlords accountable, and incentivize new high-density market rate and affordable housing.

I will keep pushing for improvements to LFUCG's weather response so that we are adequately prepared to address snow, ice, and flooding when they occur.

I believe that our most underutilized means for residents to participate in local government is through our more than 70 boards and commissions.

As a member of the newly formed Boards and Commissions Subcommittee, I have been working alongside colleagues to make participation more accessible.

That means overhauling our application process, educating the public about how they can join a board or commission, and making meetings accessible to Lexingtonians of all backgrounds.

I have held a variety of positions in different size companies from global to local. I also owned my own business. I would once again be 100% dedicated to the residents of the 4th District and not have any employment other than serving on city council as I have done in the past. I have lived in the home I purchased in the 4th District for the past 30 years, this has given me firsthand knowledge about the 4th District’s specific needs. I listen to my constituents, and I personally act on all matters because I genuinely care about the issues at hand. When I served as Councilwoman, I implemented dozens of traffic and pedestrian safety measures throughout the District in just my first term. From getting the

Wilson Downing Sidewalk Project prioritized, to adding pedestrian refuges, speed tables, edge lines and so much more. I provided updated information to the public on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s plan, for Imagine Nicholasville Rd, on Sept. 2024 which is a 10–15-year project to fix Nicholasville Rd and what the next steps are. I will continue to work on these issues as well as other top priority issues affecting the 4th District. I have a proven track record for being accessible and responsive to everyone no matter how big or small the concerns may be. Residents of the 4th District understand that I have a great understanding that local government has the ability to affect our residents’ lives in a positve manner and I am intentional, accessible, and effective. I am not a politician, I am a public servant.

I am the only candidate for the 4th District who is dedicated to serving the specific needs of the 4th District. Starting with budget priorities, each Councilmember can set three for their office and mine were consistently for the 4th District. In January of 2023, before the parks tax was passed, I asked for renovation of the Belleau Wood Neighborhood Park dual purpose pickleball and tennis court repaving. I was proud to stand with the Mayor, who chose to include my request in the 2024 fiscal year budget, and together we cut the ribbon on June 17, 2026. Repaving the Meadowbrook Park Parking Lot and walkway upgrades was one of my requests for Fiscal Year 2025 and that project is currently wrapping up as well. I am the only candidate who is not an aspiring career politician. I am simply a 30 plus year resident of the 4th District who cares about the community where my children were born and raised (all now adults), where I owned a business, and where I have called home. I am a true public servant, responsive, intentional, accessible, and effective. In my first term I have over 40 items that personally affected within the District. Several which continue to move forward in the last two years.

1. Public Safety - It is important to give both our Police and Fire departments the tools, training and compensation needed to keep all of them safe so that they can keep us safe. We continue to have large deficits in both the police and fire departments. Issues with theft, violent crimes, traffic safety, extra patrols in neighborhoods, etc. cannot be addressed without affecting these numbers with effective recruitment and retention.

2. Infrastructure - Road paving, traffic and pedestrian safety measures such as pedestrian islands, and traffic calming within our neighborhoods.

3. Economic Development - It is important to continue to attract business to the area especially with ongoing cuts to funding received from sources such as the Federal Government. Jobs bring revenue to the City and it is this revenue that funds absolutely everything the City undertakes that doesn't have a dedicated tax, such as Lextran and Parks. Without attracting jobs, the City will face making cuts to vital programs in the future.

I would continue the work I had started in my first term to work with our Division of Public Safety to make sure we continue to improve recruitment numbers. I personally had a committee item that created a new pipeline of applicants within the Fire Department. Small changes have major impacts. I would also continue to make micro changes throughout the 4th District intersections to continue to improve pedestrian safety and implement traffic calming measures. I already had over a dozen of these in my first term alone. Finally, I would work with our Division of Economic Development, Commerce Lex, and out state and legislators to incentivize businesses to expand their operations that exist in Lexington, and/or move their businesses to our area. Tax revenue funds everything from infrastructure improvements, housing subsidies, non-profit funding, social services, and so much more.

When I served as Councilwoman, the 4th District residents had the ability to connect with me personally, by phone (cell or office), email, social media, etc. I went out to speak to my constituents about any issue, great or small. I personally attend the meetings for Neighborhood Associations, Homeowners Associations, PTAs, in and around my District because I believe in going to the spaces where my constituents reside and meet. Our residents have busy lives and it is important to make the connection as easy as possible for residents and for them to feel heard. I promise to be just as accessible when I am back in office starting January 2027.