1. County–City–State Collaboration

• Intentional collaboration with all cities, towns, and hamlets across Cumberland County

• Meaningful representation for smaller municipalities and unincorporated communities

• Coordinated planning and funding with shared services to maximize results

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2. Education: Protecting & Preserving Legacy

• Protect historic educational institutions and  strengthen

  school-to-career pathways
• Support wraparound services for students and families
• Maintain Cumberland County teacher supplements

  among the highest in North Carolina to retain and recruit

  great educators

 

3. Public Safety, Emergency Response Cyber

Public Services
• Support county control of the 911 Center based on

   logistics and proximity to first responders
• Improve coordination with Fayetteville City and

   municipal first responders
• Explore an Elite Cyber Public Services Unit (city-

   operated) to help residents and small businesses with

   cyber fraud, identity theft, and digital safety

 

4. Fiscal Responsibility & Smart Budgeting

• Transparent, plain-language budgets residents can

   understand
• Common-sense spending checks and balances with

  oversight for major expenditures
• Enforced project completion dates with penalties

  reinvested into youth programs and county

  beautification

 

5. Inclusive Economic Development

• Support small and minority-owned businesses
• Workforce training tied to real local jobs
• Countywide growth that benefits every community—not

  just select areas

 

6. Housing, Infrastructure & Quality of Life

• Expand affordable and workforce housing options
• Improve roads, transit access, utilities, drainage, and

  neighborhood resilience
• Plan growth with community input and without

  displacement

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7. Youth, Veterans & Family Wellness

• Invest in youth mentorship and prevention programs
• Strengthen access to veteran services and benefits

   navigation
• Support mental health resources and family-centered

   services

 

8. Elders & Seniors

• Prioritize dignity, access, and aging-in-place initiatives
• Make county services easier to navigate and more

   responsive
• Honor legacy while meeting modern needs

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9. Transparency, Trust & Accountability

• Open communication and clear ethics standards
• Public engagement beyond election season
• Decisions explained—not hidden

 

10. Leadership Style & Values

• Collaboration over control
• Integrity over image
• People over politics