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BUILDING OPPORTUNITY TOGETHER
I’m running to build a brighter future for Wicomico, together. That means shifting away from a government that reacts only when problems become crises, and instead planning ahead so our communities can thrive. From schools to housing, infrastructure to the environment, we need leadership that listens, looks forward, and makes the smart investments today that will carry Wicomico into tomorrow.
We need to begin treating schools as core infrastructure as essential as roads, bridges, and broadband.
FULLY FUNDED SCHOOLS
Reliable infrastructure starts with proactive planning. Wicomico needs an infrastructure strategy that plans ahead instead of reacting to crises.​
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RELIABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
Wicomico needs housing solutions that work for every generation. This means proactive planning to make our community affordable.​​
HOUSING & SMART GROWTH
Protecting Wicomico’s rivers and open spaces requires proactive planning, responsible river maintenance, and transparent community involvement.
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
Ensuring Wicomico’s well-being means committing to long-term planning for fire and EMS, and stronger access to health and recovery services.
SAFE & HEALTHY COMMUNITES
Wicomico’s strength has always been its people - and our future depends on investing in both our workforce and our economy.
THRIVING ECONOMY
Schools
Invest in our schools
WHERE WE ARE
Wicomico County is the fastest-growing school system on the Eastern Shore, and our resources have not kept pace with this growth. For 15 years, Wicomico has consistently fallen behind the rest of Maryland. In FY 2025, Wicomico ranked last out of Maryland's 24 counties in local per-pupil funding for education. We need to begin treating schools as core infrastructure as essential as roads, bridges, and broadband. If we’re serious about the future of Wicomico, then we need to be serious about the foundation we’re building for our children.
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Fully fund Wicomico schools: Increase county allocation to restore decades of underfunding and lost ground.
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Support School Safety: Work with the Board of Education and identify practical and cost-efficient solutions to keep our students safe.
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Retain Our Talent: Respect our skilled & dedicated educators, staff, & administration with fair pay, better resources, & professional support.
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Modernize Our Schools: Address overcrowding, replace aging HVAC systems, and prevent costly deferred maintenance.
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Plan ahead: Treat schools like core infrastructure - planned investments, not emergency fixes.
Infrastructure
Keep wicomico's infrastructure reliable
WHERE WE ARE
For too long, Wicomico has managed its infrastructure by reacting to crises instead of planning ahead. From the landfill reaching capacity to rural communities struggling with failing septic systems, residents are left frustrated and footing the bill for poor planning. Our county deserves an infrastructure strategy that looks forward, not backward - one that makes sure services are predictable, reliable, and built to meet the needs of a growing community.
OUR SOLUTIONS
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Infrastructure that works: Predictable landfill capacity, timely road repairs, modern broadband, and reliable public safety equipment.
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Strategic planning: Implement clear schedules for maintenance and replacement of core infrastructure so taxpayers know where their dollars are going and aren’t surprised by breakdowns.
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Plan for the future of Wicomico’s Landfill: Develop a long-term waste management plan, strengthen recycling and composting programs, and make investments to extend landfill life, so residents aren’t left scrambling when capacity is reached.
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Update and Finish Wicomico's Water & Sewer Masterplan: Establish a strong sanitary district to extend sewer access into rural areas with failing septic systems, protecting both public health and local waterways.
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Maintain Dredging of the Wicomico River: Ensure regularly scheduled dredging along the Wicomico River by clearing and reusing spoil sites, to maintain the navigability of the Port of Salisbury and protect the industries that depend on it.
Housing
Housing & Smart Growth
THE PROBLEM
Wicomico is facing a housing crisis that affects every generation. Young adults need affordable homes and rental options, and our aging population deserves diverse housing choices that allow them to remain in the communities they’ve always called home. At the same time, we must build responsibly - focusing development in areas with access to sewer and water, extending services to rural areas with failing septic systems, and supporting creative solutions that allow everyone to call Wicomico home.
OUR SOLUTIONS
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Incentive diverse housing options: Affordable rentals, starter homes for young families, and mixed-use communities for seniors.
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Build Up Community Partnerships: Partner with organizations like Habitat for Humanity Support
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Expand opportunities for ADUs in the county to promote housing affordability and availability.
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Workforce housing: Expand housing options and incentives so teachers, healthcare workers, and first responders can live where they work.
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Smart growth: Focus development in areas with sewer/water access, allowing our communities to build up with minimal urban sprawl. This means increasing density, reducing setbacks, or allowing other use types like townhomes, duplexes, and triplexes to improve affordability.​​
Resilent Communities
Protecting our Waterways & Open Spaces
WHERE WE ARE
Wicomico is defined by our rivers, farms, and open spaces. These places are not just natural treasures: they are part of our way of life, our economy, and our children’s future. Protecting them means taking proactive steps and preparing for the very real challenges of sea-level rise and flooding by investing in resilience planning that helps our small towns strengthen their shorelines, roads, and drainage systems. By planning ahead and ensuring public involvement from the beginning through transparency processes, we can safeguard the beauty of Wicomico while making our communities more resilient and sustainable for the future.
OUR SOLUTIONS
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Invest in Flooding & Shoreline Resilience: Invest in community-based, long-term resilience planning, such as shoreline stabilization and stormwater system upgrades.
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Protect Clean Water and Healthy Land: Proactively address TCE and PFAS contamination in drinking water and soils by expanding water quality testing and transparency.
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Maintain Dredging and River Conservation Efforts: Maintain navigability of the Wicomico River with regularly maintained dredging timelines. This includes ensuring dredge spoil sites are available, and using dredged material for wetland restoration and shoreline protection - turning a challenge into an environmental benefit.
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Preserve & Maintain Our Open Spaces: Ensure our open space is preserved by expanding input in shaping parks like Wicomico's new State Park and the future Connelly Mill Park.
Safe Communities
Create Healthier & Safer communities
WHERE WE ARE
A safe and healthy community is the foundation of everything we do. Wicomico families should know that when they dial 911, help will come quickly - whether from our volunteer departments, career service members, or EMS. But today, too many of our volunteer fire companies are stretched thin, operating with limited manpower and resources. Public safety also means addressing health head-on: strengthening mental health services, combating the opioid crisis, and expanding access to care in our rural communities. By planning now, we can build a system that is reliable, fair, and ready for the future.
OUR SOLUTIONS
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Public safety you can count on: Maintain staffing and equipment for fire, EMS, and law enforcement by working with departments to look ahead at evolving departmental needs so replacement delays do not impact services to county residents.
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Fire/EMS strategic planning: Develop a long-term plan to support both volunteer and career fire service members, with fair and consistent funding for every department, and to plan for the eventual need for a paid fire service model as demand and population grow.
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First responder incentives: Address dwindling volunteer recruitment by exploring stipends, tax credits, or benefits to encourage retention.
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Healthy communities: Strengthen mental health and opioid recovery services, and expand mobile clinics for rural areas.
Economy
Build Economic Opportunity
WHERE WE ARE
Wicomico has always been the economic heart of the Lower Shore: with the second largest port in Maryland, an airport, major highways, rail access, and strong institutions in health care, agriculture, and education. But to stay competitive and resilient, we need to invest in both our people and our industries. That means building stronger pipelines between our colleges and local employers, supporting agriculture while preparing for the jobs of tomorrow, and ensuring workers can afford to live where they work. By planning ahead, we can create good-paying jobs, attract new industries, and keep Wicomico a hub of opportunity for the entire Shore.
OUR SOLUTIONS
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Strengthen Local Career Pipelines: Build upon partnerships with our local CTE Programs, Salisbury University, UMES, and Wor-Wic to align education, training, and workforce development with the jobs of tomorrow.
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Grow New Industry: Attract and retain new businesses in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, and technology while retaining our traditional industry strengths by investing in infrastructure around the port, airport, and rail lines.
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Build Economic resilience: Ensure the county’s active involvement in the Tri-County Council Taskforce to monitor risks and prepare for potential economic disruptions like natural disasters, market shocks, and supply chain issues
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Explore Tourism & Local Economic Activity: Expand heritage, cultural, and sports tourism as niche markets that bring new dollars into Wicomico.
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