I was honored to be elected in 2005 and since then I have spent the last year and a half actively representing the interests of Saratoga Springs residents on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors. With every issue that has come before the County Board I have pushed to improve good government with improved openness and accountability.  This reform has been sorely needed at the County, which for too long has done much of its work behind closed doors and minimum public participation.

Representative government is not just about the issues; it’s also about how we do business.    I strongly believe that public officials represent their constituents most effectively when they are most accountable to those they are elected to serve.  We have accomplished much but there is a long way to go before County government can truly call themselves a partner with the people of Saratoga.  Once again, I give you my pledge to strengthen that relationship. Please consider supporting my campaign for re-election.

Racing


The future direction of racing will help determine the future financial and cultural health of Saratoga Springs.  The new franchise must benefit us economically, but it must also preserve the historical significance of the most beautiful racetrack in the country.

• Co-initiated the Race Course Preservation Coalition. The coalition aims to protect the historic qualities of the racing complex and establish local oversight in any structural modifications of the race course's buildings.
• Serves on the County Racing Committee

Preservation & Protection

Maintaining the balance between economic growth and open space continues to be both a challenge and a necessity.  Our City Council has jurisdiction over the City’s planning and zoning policies, directions and decisions, as do each of the other communities in the county.  One of my motivations for running for County Supervisor stemmed from the fact that everything that occurs in surrounding communities affects our quality of life here in Saratoga Springs.  We need a strong working relationship with our neighbors to maintain our identity as “the city in the country.”