VISION
The opportunity capital of the Northern Plains—affordable, safe, and powered by neighborhoods where people and business thrive.
You care about Sioux Falls—and why wouldn’t you? We’re a city of opportunity. We want safe streets, great neighborhoods, beautiful parks, and the chance to build a good life. We want a place to belong—a place to call home.
Sioux Falls is at a crossroads, however. The cost of living is rising, property taxes are going up, and our core services aren’t quite keeping pace. You deserve a city that manages resources wisely, delivers reliable services, and plans ahead to address issues.
I bring experience that matters. With a master's degree in urban planning, and a decade leading Downtown Sioux Falls through one of its most successful periods ever, I know what works. I know collaboration. I know smart growth. I know housing. I know cities and I know my hometown—Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls is full of potential. A future awaits where every neighborhood thrives—safe, affordable, beautiful, and connected. A city that leads with innovation and always puts people first.
To get there, we must double down on a couple of our greatest strengths as a city—safety and affordability. The third pillar of my campaign is smart growth—taking a balanced approach to scaling up our city that is intentional and builds upon the character of Sioux Falls. It requires fiscal discipline, which will ensure strong neighborhoods where people feel safe and supported with reliable, timely services.
None of that happens if we keep doing business as usual. We must choose ideas that strengthen neighborhoods, not strain them. We must choose innovation over inertia, and grow with purpose, not by chance.
With business as usual, we risk Sioux Falls becoming unmanageable, unaffordable, and less safe—caught in a vicious cycle of reacting to problems instead of preventing them. That’s not the Sioux Falls any of us want.
Together, we can build a Sioux Falls that enriches everyone’s lives—safe, affordable, beautiful, connected. A city built for tomorrow that works for everyone today.
Let’s choose smart growth. Let’s choose opportunity. Let’s choose a city that works for everyone.
Let’s build the best version of Sioux Falls—today!
PILLARS
Affordability
The cost of living is rising—childcare, food, housing, transportation, and property taxes. The expense of running the city has gone up too. But it doesn’t have to be like this. We can take a more financially sustainable path.
Zoning regulations limit our housing supply. Twenty-one percent of Sioux Falls is considered a food desert. Childcare providers struggle to pay employees a living wage. And our car-dependent transportation system makes it expensive just to get around.
As mayor, I’ll lead a collaborative approach to stabilizing the cost of living to expand housing supply, grow child care options, improve transit, reduce food deserts, and keeping property taxes stable so families can thrive.
Safety
As Sioux Falls grows, public safety must remain a top priority. Our city’s size and geography make policing more complex, and staffing shortages only add to the challenge. When people are released on parole without the support they need, recidivism can strain local resources and put neighborhoods at risk.
As mayor, I’ll strengthen public safety by optimizing emergency services with more supporting roles so police and fire can focus on their core responsibilities. I’ll build stronger partnerships with Pierre to help formerly incarcerated individuals successfully re-enter society. Lastly, I’ll launch a Safe Streets initiative to reduce reckless driving and improve safety throughout the city.
Smart Growth
Smart growth is a balanced approach to building a well-functioning community by preserving open space, supporting economic vitality, and planning responsibly for the future. It considers the needs of residents, businesses, and the natural environment.
With limited revenue for essential city services like pools and libraries, Sioux Falls needs development that delivers a strong return on investment. We must grow efficiently. We must grow smart.
As mayor, I’ll champion healthy growth that strengthens our tax base. My administration will advance sound urban planning by engaging neighborhoods in small-area plans and working with metro partners on a strong regional vision that guides thoughtful, long-term growth.