What good is having one of the lowest water rates around if the City can't tell you when a leak is costing you hundreds of dollars?

I want a water system that works for residents. A system that not only delivers safe, reliable drinking water but also helps customers avoid costly surprises.

Today, the City already has technology that can identify unusual water usage and potential leaks. The problem isn't detecting them—it's getting that information to residents quickly enough to help them take action.

I want us to explore better ways to notify customers when a leak is suspected. A broken irrigation line, leaking toilet, or damaged pipe can waste thousands of gallons of water and add hundreds of dollars to a utility bill before a homeowner even knows there's a problem. We should be using the information we already have to better serve residents.

We also need to think long term. Porterville has already invested millions of dollars in a state-of-the-art tertiary treatment facility. Now we need to maximize that investment.

As roads are rebuilt and infrastructure projects move forward, I support expanding our purple pipe system to deliver reclaimed water to parks, schools, sports fields, and other green spaces. Every gallon of recycled water used for irrigation is a gallon of drinking water preserved for homes and businesses.

The storms of 2023 reminded us that water management is no longer just about drought. We must prepare for both floods and dry years by creating opportunities to capture excess water, expand groundwater recharge, and strengthen our long-term water resilience.

My goal is simple: use the tools we already have more effectively, protect our drinking water, maximize the investments we've made, and build a water system that will serve Porterville for generations to come.

Operational efficiency has always been my calling card. That's the mindset I'll bring to City Hall.

Nobody cares how many miles of road the City resurfaces if the street in front of their house is falling apart.

We need good roads throughout Porterville, not just on the major streets.

On day one, I want to take a hard look at what it would take to put Porterville on a long-term road repair plan that stays in place long after I'm gone. Road repairs shouldn't depend on politics, who is in office, or what election is around the corner.

I believe in being honest with people. Better roads cost money. The question is how fast we want to fix them.

My job is to give residents the facts. What would it cost to maintain our current roads? What would it cost to speed up repairs? What would it take to improve neighborhood streets faster?

Give people the information. Show them the options. Let them decide.

One advantage I bring is a forward-looking perspective. Through my work across California, I spend time meeting with regional leaders, industry partners, and policymakers throughout the state. Those conversations give me the opportunity to see trends, funding opportunities, and infrastructure investments long before they arrive in Porterville.

As a business owner, I've learned that success comes from looking around the corner. You don't wait for change to happen—you prepare for it. The communities that thrive are the ones that recognize what's coming and position themselves to take advantage of it.

That means looking at roads differently. When we rebuild a street, we should also be looking at water lines, sewer lines, drainage improvements, reclaimed water infrastructure, sidewalks, and future growth. If work needs to be done, let's do it once and do it right.

Good roads don't happen by accident. They happen when leaders plan ahead, spend money wisely, and keep their promises.

Operational efficiency has always been my calling card. That's the approach I'll bring to City Hall.

Expand housing choices and honest job opportunities so families, workers, and future generations can afford to build a life in Porterville.

Under my leadership, Porterville will remain one of the most affordable places in California to raise a family — and one of the easiest places to find honest work and build a career.

Why? Because Porterville's kids will be able to come home.

Too many communities have priced out the next generation. Young adults leave for college, the military, or work opportunities and discover they can never afford to return — or that there's no good job waiting for them even if they do. That will not be Porterville's future.

The goal isn't to replace the American Dream. The goal is to expand it — and that means building both sides of it: a place to live, and a way to earn.

A Home for Every Stage of Life

For some families, the dream is a traditional home with a backyard. For others, it may be an apartment, an ADU, a starter home, or a shared-living arrangement. Different people need different housing options. Porterville will create more housing choices while preserving the character of our neighborhoods and protecting the farmland that surrounds our community.

Porterville has already made progress by making it easier for families to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). These homes help aging parents stay close to family, give adult children a place of their own while saving for the future, and create more housing without expanding the city's footprint.

The next step is innovation. Porterville will pursue thoughtful infill development that makes use of roads, water, sewer, and public safety infrastructure that already exists — building smarter saves taxpayer dollars and helps preserve the agricultural land vital to our economy and food supply.

One of the most cost-effective ways to grow our housing inventory is to repurpose the empty buildings we already have. Vacant commercial space, underused offices, and outdated retail buildings represent housing potential that's sitting right in front of us. Converting these spaces is faster and far less expensive than ground-up construction, and it brings new life to areas of the city that need it most — instead of paving over the farmland that surrounds us.

Porterville will also explore modern shared-living housing concepts, similar to what colleges and universities provide. Not everyone needs or can afford an entire apartment or home. Safe, clean, professionally managed housing with private rooms and shared common spaces will create an affordable entry point for young workers, students, seniors, and others just getting started. Affordable housing will not mean poor conditions.

A Job for Every Person Willing to Work

A roof over your head means little without a paycheck to support it. As a businessman and a job creator, I know that opportunity isn't just about housing — it's about giving people the chance to earn an honest living through honest work. Under my leadership, Porterville will honor and support those who simply want to work hard, provide for their families, and build a life here. That means standing behind local business, removing unnecessary red tape, and making Porterville a place where job creators want to invest and grow.

One Goal: A Porterville Our Kids Can Come Home To

Under my leadership, Porterville will maintain its affordability advantage — in housing and in opportunity. It will be a city where children and grandchildren can afford to return home, find honest work, build careers, raise families, and invest in the community that helped raise them.

A home doesn't have to look the same for everyone, and neither does a career. They just need to be within reach.

This isn't about growth for growth's sake. It's about creating opportunity, strengthening families, protecting farmland, and ensuring the next generation can continue to call Porterville home — to live here, work here, and build their future here.

A city's budget is more than numbers on a spreadsheet.

It's a reflection of its priorities.

When finances are strong, we have options. When finances become strained, every decision becomes more difficult.

I believe Porterville needs leaders who are willing to make tough decisions, set clear priorities, and focus on long-term financial health.

My goal is simple: keep Porterville financially solvent and positioned for the future.

A city that isn't financially solvent loses flexibility. It loses opportunities. Eventually, it loses the ability to control its own destiny.

That is why every decision should begin with the same question:

Can we afford it?

Not just today.

Five years from now.

Ten years from now.

What are the ongoing costs? What are the maintenance obligations? What are we giving up by choosing one priority over another?

As a business owner, I've spent my career making decisions with limited resources. I've learned that success isn't about spending more money. It's about spending the money you have wisely.

I will treat taxpayer dollars with even greater care than I treat my own because every dollar the City spends was earned by someone in this community.

My commitment is simple:

Tell the truth.

Show people the options.

Protect the City's financial health.

And make sure Porterville remains solvent, resilient, and prepared for whatever comes next.