Developer Special Interests in Your Elections
Developers and Realtors have donated over $70,000 to Sharp and team in a bid to influence the Oro Valley Town Council election, in an effort to change our council to a council they can control.
I do not take any developer special interest money. Read more…
Oro Valley is ranked as the Safest City in Arizona! Town Council continues to support our police force, and appointed our Two-Time Best in the Northwest award winning Police Chief, Kara Riley. The Council has approved all funding requests, and has raised salaries to make our officers the best paid in Southern Arizona to help us recruit and retain the best! Read more…
Oro Valley is a desirable place to live, and we are working every day to make it better. Because of our safety, views, and amenities, managing growth responsibly will always be important. I believe in responsible growth that benefits the majority of Oro Valley residents, and in order to make sure I represent you in these decisions, I have committed to not accept campaign donations from developers. Read more…
Oro Valley’s finances are stronger today than they were in 2018. Town government must provide services in a fiscally responsible way, and I have consistently delivered that. I am committed to provide town services with no property taxes.
Parks and Recreation for All Residents
I believe in responsibly investing in Parks and Recreation for all residents within existing Town revenues. Read more…
Our Parks and Recreation Expansion
The Town Council expanded the use of the half-cent sales tax previously dedicated to golf to all Parks and Recreation. The Town will be able to add amenities at Naranja Park, the Community Center, and expansion of the Multi-use paths using money that previously went only to golf, with no additional taxes. Read more…
Oro Valley owed $27 Million to our police pension, threatening our financial future. We fully funded it with $11 Million in cash and $17 Million in a 2.4% pension bond, saving the Town up to $30 Million over the life of the bond, and $700k this year. Read more…
I have run a positive campaign about my vision and hope to help fulfill Oro Valley’s bright future. However, my opponent is sending residents negative mailings which are either misleading or outright false, which forces me to call him out. Read about the facts and my responses here.