I believe New Carrollton can do more for the people who call it home. A Mayor can fight to bring resources and opportunities home. And a Mayor can set a vision for where our city should be twenty years from now—and build the partnerships necessary to get us there. That is the Mayor I intend to be.

We can protect the neighborhoods and sense of community that people love while building a city prepared for the future. We can deliver excellent basic services while bringing new resources, opportunities, and investment into our community.

1. Make City Government Work for You

City government should make residents' lives easier—not create another obstacle they have to navigate. That starts with getting the basics right: clean and safe neighborhoods, well-maintained streets and sidewalks, responsive city services, strong property-maintenance standards, beautiful parks and public spaces, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars. But being responsive means more than fixing a pothole after someone calls. I want us to build systems that identify problems, respond quickly, and keep residents informed from the time they raise an issue until it is resolved.

As Mayor, I will work to:

• Strengthen neighborhood and property-maintenance standards while ensuring fair and consistent enforcement.

• Improve streets, sidewalks, lighting, trees, parks, and public infrastructure.

• Create clear timelines for responding to resident requests, including traffic-calming and neighborhood safety concerns.

• Modernize City Hall so residents can access more services, information, and updates without having to chase down an answer.

• Support fair pay, collective-bargaining rights, professional development, and strong working conditions for the employees who serve our residents.

• Set measurable goals for city departments and hold the administration accountable for delivering results.

Residents should be able to see and feel the value of their city government in their everyday lives.

2. Bring Home More Resources & Opportunities

New Carrollton should not rely primarily on property taxes to accomplish everything our residents need. The Mayor should be New Carrollton's chief advocate—building relationships beyond our borders and making sure our city is at the table when resources and opportunities are being distributed. I want New Carrollton to become much more aggressive about pursuing grants, partnerships, investment, and programs that benefit our residents.

As Mayor, I will work to:

• Develop a comprehensive strategy for pursuing county, state, federal, nonprofit, and private grant funding.

• Build stronger partnerships with Prince George's County, the State of Maryland, our federal delegation, schools, nonprofits, and community organizations.

• Expand youth recreation, enrichment, leadership, summer employment, and workforce opportunities.

• Strengthen programs for seniors and connect residents with services that help them remain active and engaged in their community.

• Build on programs like New Carrollton Cares to help families experiencing temporary financial hardship.

• Support existing local businesses while actively recruiting new businesses and amenities our residents want.

• Use responsible economic development to grow our tax base and reduce the pressure on homeowners.

There are resources available outside our city's boundaries. I want a Mayor who goes out and gets them.

3. Build the New Carrollton We Want for the Future

We should protect what people love about New Carrollton without allowing fear of change to keep us from planning for the future.That means thinking beyond the next budget year or election cycle and asking what kind of city we want New Carrollton to be ten, twenty, and thirty years from now. I want us to finally move from talking about major investments to developing realistic plans to accomplish them.

As Mayor, I will work to:

• Develop a funded, long-term plan for a modern City Hall and a true Community Center with space for recreation, youth and senior programs, meetings, classes, community organizations, and cultural activities.

• Continue improving our parks and public spaces so every neighborhood has places residents can enjoy.

• Plan strategically for infrastructure improvements rather than waiting until something fails.

• Take advantage of New Carrollton's location and proximity to major transportation and regional investment to strengthen our local economy.

• Encourage smart development that grows our tax base while protecting established neighborhoods.

• Give residents a meaningful voice in decisions about development and major capital projects before those decisions are made.

Progress doesn't mean turning New Carrollton into something else. It means preserving the community people chose while making sure the next generation inherits an even better one.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Ordinance 24-04 — Prohibiting Smoking in Public Places

  • Prohibited smoking in designated public places in New Carrollton, including City parks, helping create cleaner and smoke-free public spaces for residents and families. The legislation was introduced during FY2024. 

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Resolution 24-05 — New Carrollton Littles / Parents and Caregivers Committee

  • Created a formal City committee to advise New Carrollton on the needs of parents and caregivers of infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. The resolution was adopted June 19, 2024.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Resolution 24-06 — Commitment to Human Rights and Permanent Ceasefire

  • Affirmed the City's commitment to human rights and supported congressional and international calls for a permanent ceasefire in Palestine, while condemning antisemitism, Islamophobia, racism, homophobia, and xenophobia. It was adopted June 19, 2024.

• Resolution 25-01 — Planning Assistance Grant Application

  • Authorized the City's Economic Development Department to pursue Prince George's County Planning Assistance to Municipalities and Communities funding.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Resolution 25-06 — Form of Government Review

  • Advanced consideration of changes to New Carrollton's governmental structure/form of government.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Ordinance 25-01 — Municipal Employee and Contractor Political Activity

  • Established rules governing political activity by City employees and contractors, including compliance and training provisions designed to separate municipal employment and contracting from election activity. It became effective in September 2024.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Ordinance 25-02 — Car Covers / Vehicle Storage

  • Changed City vehicle-storage rules to allow residents to completely cover certain vehicles on private property subject to permitting and registration requirements.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Resolution 25-07 — Refund/Waiver of Car-Cover Citations

  • Waived or refunded fines issued after the Council had acted to change the City's car-cover rules but before the ordinance formally became effective.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Ordinance 25-04 — Public Notice for Charter Amendments

  • Created a uniform public-notification process before hearings on proposed Charter amendments, including website and social-media notice requirements.

• (Lead Sponsor) Charter Amendment Resolution 25-08 — Qualifications and Registration of Voters

  • Changed New Carrollton's voter-registration provisions for municipal elections, including the City's supplemental voter-registration system. The Council adopted it December 18, 2024.

• (Lead Sponsor) Resolution 25-10 — Future Projects Fund

  • Created a designated fund balance for future City projects and directed approximately $2.21 million in identified savings into that fund.

• (Lead Sponsor) Resolution 25-11 — Riverdale Road Proceeds Fund

  • Established a designated fund balance for proceeds associated with Riverdale Road.

• (Lead Sponsor) Resolution 25-16 — Unified Automated Traffic Enforcement

  • Combined the City's speed- and red-light-camera programs into a unified traffic-enforcement initiative and called for reporting, public education and use of revenues for public- and traffic-safety purposes.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Charter Amendment Resolutions 25-20, 25-22, 25-23, 25-24, 25-25 and 25-26

  • A package of Charter amendments considered and adopted in spring 2025 addressing the City's governing framework. The City maintains the full set together in its official Charter-amendment archive.

• (Lead Sponsor and Bill Author) Ordinance 26-03 — Permit-Fee Waivers

  • Amended the City Code to permit waiver of certain City permit fees under specified circumstances.

• (Lead Sponsor) Ordinance 26-05 — Vacant Property Legislation

  • Strengthened the City's regulatory framework governing vacant properties.

• Resolution 26-03 — Hiring and Salary Freeze

  • Implemented a temporary hiring and salary freeze, with specified exceptions, pending completion and review of an organizational and compensation assessment.

• Resolution 26-04 — Independent Audit, Organizational Assessment & Compensation Study

  • Authorized the City to obtain an outside consultant to examine City operations, organizational structure, compensation and related management issues.

• Resolution 26-07 — Employee Self-Reporting Policy

  • Established a City personnel policy requiring employees to self-report specified matters.

• Resolution 26-08 — Support for Maryland HB1142/2026

  • Placed New Carrollton on record in support of state legislation identified as HB1142/2026.

• Resolution 26-09 — Vision Zero

  • Committed New Carrollton to the Vision Zero approach to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries.

• Emergency Ordinance 26-12 — Organizational Assessment Funding

  • Appropriated $50,000 for the City's audit, comprehensive organizational assessment and compensation study.