Council District 5

Former statehouse reporter for the Courier Journal, former senior advisory and policy and communications director for the state Auditor, policy and strategic communications consultant

I'm the only candidate with experience in government and public policy. As a journalist, I covered government at all levels and wrote about complex policy issues, such as budgets, public pension systems, and development.

As a public policy professional, I made recommendations for reforming the way sexual assault kits are handled and successfully lobbied the legislature to pass those recommendations into law. I've built coalitions and collaborated with diverse stakeholders.

Fifth district residents want the city to:

Get basic services like snow removal right;

Improve transportation safety;

Improve housing affordability.

Rank and treat EVERY street in Lexington during snow and ice storms.

Make serious progress toward the Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries, making the city safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Dramatically increase the amount of missing middle housing - duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and other high-density options - to meet the price point needs of households at various income levels and stages of life.

I will communicate via newsletter, social media, and traditional media. I will use my expertise as a former journalist and communications professional to explain complex issues in ways voters can actually understand. I will explain my position on key matters that come before council.