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Campbell County native, community volunteer, and advocate for transparency, accountability, and better local government. Strong cities. Smart suburbs.

Rural conservation. Nothing happens if you do nothing. We all deserve more than the bare minimum.

10/28/2026

Energy. Enthusiasm. Community. Patriotism. Service.

10/28/2026

Getting ready for the GOTV event with my biggest supporters!

10/28/2026

Early, in-person voting with no excuse required is available in Campbell County on Thursday 10/29, Friday 10/30, and Saturday 10/31, 9 am to 5 pm, at three locations!

10/27/2026

Early, unexcused voting starts Thursday 10/29 and continues on Friday 10/30 and Saturday 10/31.

And, of course, election day is Tuesday 11/3.

10/27/2026

Friends and supporters that have early voted are letting me know that I’ve got their votes!

Unexcused early voting starts Thursday this week.

10/27/2026

What happens when Campbell County says “NO”?

On two recent issues, residents have been loud and clear.

Nope.

Nope to Flock cameras and ALPRs monitoring our public streets.

Nope to hyperscale data centers in our backyard.

I hear you, Campbell County.

And I agree.

As County Commissioner, where the County has jurisdiction, I'll oppose both.

Public input matters.

Public trust matters.

And when people speak this clearly, their government should listen.

10/26/2026

10/25/2026

An unofficial campaign advisor recently told me, “Get photos with elected officials. Show people the relationships you’ve built.”

So naturally, I went for a walk around Newport with Kellye, ran into several elected officials (or as I call them, “friends”), and came home with exactly ONE photo. 😂

We started with dinner at Wooden Cask to celebrate their 10th anniversary, then wandered over to the Maple Street block party. Caught up with Matt and Mike, two guys who helped inspire me to run and have supported me throughout this adventure. Also chatted with PJ Smith and Mayor Guidugli.

Had about a dozen more people introduce themselves and ask about the campaign. The brand recognition we’ve spent a year building has worked. I hope it translates into votes.

Apparently, I’m better at getting caught up in conversations than remembering to document them.

But we had a great evening. And here’s photographic evidence that at least some of it happened.

10/24/2026

How does Campbell County spend its budget?

Last week we looked at where Campbell County's revenue comes from. This week, let's look at how it's spent.

Campbell County's FY2026 operating budget is nearly $72 million. Those dollars pay county employees, purchase equipment, maintain facilities, pay for contracted services, contribute to TANK, and cover many other costs of providing county services.

Some of the categories in the chart may not be familiar:

• Capital Outlay includes major purchases and long-term investments such as vehicles, equipment, buildings, and infrastructure.

• Contracted Services are services the county purchases from outside companies or organizations instead of performing with county employees.

• Other Charges include a variety of operating expenses that don't fit into the other major budget categories.

• Contingency is money set aside to help cover unexpected expenses during the year.

One thing you won’t see as its own slice is the county jail. The Detention Center is budgeted at $17 million for FY2026, about 25% of the county’s operating budget. Those costs are spread across categories in this chart, including salaries and benefits, supplies, contracted services, capital expenses and debt service. That’s why the jail doesn’t appear as a separate slice.

Understanding where the money goes is another important step toward understanding how county government works.

Did anything in this chart surprise you?

10/24/2026

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