Over the course of this campaign, I’ve heard from thousands of residents — through door-knocking, phone calls, emails, social media, and survey responses. And no matter the topic, it all comes down to one simple principle: people want to be heard.

It’s no secret that I used to work for Mike Nickel when he was on City Council. Back in 2019, residents of Ward 11 were raising increasing concerns about public safety. Instead of using safety as a political wedge or an election promise, we decided to act.