Protect the Peaceful Side with Real Accountability.

I did not set out to run for office.

I simply showed up, did the work, and paid attention.

Over time, it became clear that stepping forward, at this critical moment, was the natural next step in serving this community with the presence and accountability it deserves.

The Seat Carries Responsibility

I respect my opponent. This community respects him. He votes well. He gives good speeches. I have no doubt he cares about this place.

But when Townsend was in real trouble — the de-annexation fight, Yonder, infrastructure moving forward without a completed land use plan — the district needed someone present. Someone in the room, asking hard questions, and bringing answers back to the people who live here.

I was in those rooms. I reached out. I asked him to come. He was always kind, always respectful — and to most things, he responded with genuine warmth.

But when I asked why the Blount County Land Use Plan had sat unfinished for three years while infrastructure moved forward without it — that question had no answer. Not a delayed one. Not a partial one. No answer.

Loving a place is not the same as fighting for it.