Yakima’s economic success depends on a city government that clears the path for growth not one that gets in the way. That means supporting small businesses, investing in infrastructure, and making smart use of key assets like our downtown, the Mill Site, and Yakima Airport.

What’s Been Done:

• Rebuilt the downtown parking plan from the ground up—putting businesses and their customers first by improving access, encouraging foot traffic, and supporting a thriving downtown economy.
• Restructured the downtown maintenance program to ensure taxpayers get what they pay for—clean, safe, and well-maintained public spaces that reflect pride in our city core.
• Launched the Adopt-A-Block Program to strengthen neighborhood appearance and community pride.
• Shifted city budgeting to a priority-based model, aligning spending with essential services and long-term growth goals.
  

What’s Next:

• Finalize and implement a new Downtown Master Plan focused on revitalization and investment.
• Streamline permitting and development processes to support housing and business expansion.
• Invest in infrastructure upgrades in commercial corridors and industrial zones.
• Support the strategic redevelopment of the Mill Site to create jobs and attract private investment.
• Strengthen Yakima Airport’s role as a regional economic engine, expanding freight capacity and improving travel access.
  

Economic growth doesn’t require bigger government it requires a city that works for those who create value. That’s the future we’re building.

A safe city is the foundation for everything—strong neighborhoods, thriving businesses, and peace of mind for families. Since being elected in 2021, I’ve made public safety a top priority and I’ve never supported cuts to our police or fire departments.

That commitment has delivered real results:

• Yakima is no longer ranked among the top five cities in Washington for violent crime.
• We’ve maintained full staffing and resources for police and fire through four challenging budget cycles.
• I led the implementation of Priority-Based Budgeting, ensuring emergency services are protected and prioritized.
• Backed strategic upgrades to public safety infrastructure, including patrol vehicles, fire equipment, and response systems.
  

Moving forward, my commitment remains clear:

Public safety funding will remain a top priority regardless of politics or pressure. That means:

• Keeping our neighborhoods safe, well-patrolled, and fully supported by first responders.
• Ensuring police and fire services remain our top priotiy, equipped, and central to our city’s future.
• Listening to residents through ongoing town halls and conversations to keep public safety rooted in real community needs.
• Using the city budget as a reflection of our values and safety will always come first.

This is our home. Keeping it safe for our families and future generations isn’t just a policy it’s a promise I will continue to uphold.

Small businesses are the backbone of Yakima’s economy and they deserve a city government that supports their growth, not one that stands in the way.

Over the last four years, policy changes have been made to cut barriers, reduce red tape, and streamline city processes making it easier to start and grow a business in Yakima. But more work remains.

To continue that momentum, the city must:

• Further streamline permitting and licensing to remove delays and redundant steps.
• Reduce or eliminate unnecessary fees and overregulation that burden small business owners.
• Create consistent, transparent approval timelines for inspections and compliance.
• Support and promote local ownership, prioritizing policies that benefit homegrown businesses over out-of-town corporations.
• Foster entrepreneurship by collaborating with schools, trade programs, and business groups to grow the next generation of Yakima-based innovators.
  

Yakima’s economy is built on small businesses—family-run operations, skilled trades, creatives, and agricultural entrepreneurs. A strong local economy depends on policies that encourage risk-taking, reward hard work, and remove government-imposed obstacles.

The priority is simple: get City Hall out of the way and let Yakima businesses thrive.

Yakima is at a crossroads. With rising costs, inflation-driven pressure on city services, and limited resources, the path forward requires steady, experienced leadership.

In recent years, the city has adopted Priority-Based Budgeting and long-term strategic planning to protect essential services without raising taxes but the work isn’t finished.

To secure Yakima’s future, we must:

• Live within our means and maintain balanced, sustainable budgets.
• Cut wasteful spending and eliminate unnecessary programs.
• Support policies that allow small businesses to thrive and drive local job creation.
• Grow our way out of fiscal pressure by encouraging economic development and investment.
• Protect taxpayers from new fees and burdens that slow growth.
  

Yakima doesn’t need bigger government it needs smarter government that gets results without overreach.

Yakima has long struggled to keep pace in critical infrastructure from deteriorating roads and limited broadband to underbuilt housing. Over the last four years, infrastructure has been one of my top priorities.

Through strategic planning and collaboration, the city secured a 54-to-1 return on investment, leveraging general fund dollars to bring in significant state and federal grant funding for long-overdue improvements.

Key accomplishments include:

• Completion of the Summitview Avenue repaving project.
• Nob Hill repaving currently underway.
• Ten major infrastructure projects scheduled for 2025 - 2026
• Expansion of fiber internet access, bringing two new providers to deliver high-speed service to homes across Yakima.
  

Next steps include:

• Continued improvement of street maintenance and traffic safety.
• Infrastructure development to support housing growth.
• Expansion of citywide broadband access through additional partnerships.
• A forward-thinking, long-term infrastructure strategy based on proven models from other successful communities.

Infrastructure is about more than pavement—it’s about preparing Yakima for long-term growth, opportunity, and quality of life.

Homelessness in Yakima demands a serious, long-term strategy rooted in accountability, compassion, and public safety. Over the last four years, I’ve served on the Yakima County Homeless Coalition, where I’ve studied the system closely, challenged bureaucratic failures, and refused to accept the “business-as-usual” approach that has failed both the homeless and the broader community.

Our people deserve better. Our community needs better. Lives are on the line.

Yakima must build a homelessness response that prioritizes results, recovery, and real partnerships—not endless funding loops or government inertia.

Key priorities include:

• Strengthening partnerships with high-impact organizations like Union Gospel Mission (UGM), Camp Hope, and other local nonprofits that prioritize accountability, sobriety, and long-term recovery.
• Redirecting resources toward programs that demonstrate outcomes not just activity.
• Expanding mental health and addiction treatment access as a core part of our homelessness strategy.
• Supporting public safety officers and first responders who are on the front lines of community protection.
• Demanding transparency, performance metrics, and reform from any organization receiving public funding.
  

This is not just a policy issue—it’s a matter of safety, dignity, and the future of our city. We must get this right.

While City Council is a non-partisan office, I believe in being transparent with voters. I currently serve as the Chairman of the Yakima County Republican Party, a role I hold with great honor and responsibility. I’ve worked hard to advance conservative values locally fighting for fiscal responsibility, limited government, and personal freedom.

I’m proud to take this pledge and will continue to stand up for the citizens of Yakima with principle, integrity, and accountability.