Carroll County is a great place to live. Building on this strong foundation, let’s make a Carroll where all can learn, live, and thrive.
Learn – Ensure strong public schools and lifelong education opportunities for all
- Carroll County has maintained consistently strong public schools, but the strain of underfunded schools is threatening the stability of our system.
- Education needs to be a top budget priority to best serve our teachers, our schools, and our communities. When we fund our teachers and schools properly, we build stronger classrooms, more stable schools, and a better learning environment for all.
- The school buildings themselves are cornerstone resources in our communities, and their maintenance and improvement need to be treated as such.
- I am supportive of ways we can make early childhood education and school age enrichment offerings more affordable and accessible.
- All adults, regardless of age and stage of life, should have learning resources and opportunities available to them.
- We need to support and develop our already excellent libraries. They serve as important community hubs with opportunities for engagement throughout the county.
Live – Improve community affordability, livability, and economic opportunity in Carroll County
- Careful and sustainable planning are key to supporting both residential affordability and continued business investment in our communities.
- Aim to build a strong local economy with work that can that support residents.
- Strong infrastructure makes our county more livable. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Neighborhoods and streets that are safe and accessible,
- Stable utilities that can meet the community needs
- Available programs that lift up those who need it in our communities but are not difficult to navigate, and,
- Available and accessible health services for residents.
Thrive – Invest in people, spaces, and programs to create community and belonging
- I will be a voice for Carroll to further invest in spaces and programs that bring people together to reduce isolation, increase engagement, and build opportunities for community investment.
- As a rural county, we are justifiably proud of our open spaces. However, public access to recreational spaces has not kept pace with development, particularly in the Freedom District. I will advocate for expanding and improving access to green spaces and recreational opportunities for all county residents.
- Seek to ensure both the long-term viability of our county’s agriculture and current profitability for farmers.
Whether you are a lifelong resident of the county or a transplant, we all want this to continue to be a place where individuals and communities thrive.