Together, we can preserve what makes Poway special while preparing our city for the future.
City Budget
Poway's budget isn't just a spreadsheet—it's a statement of our priorities. Before asking taxpayers to spend more, we must ensure we're spending wisely. That means protecting public safety, maintaining our roads, investing in water reliability, preserving our open spaces, and planning for future infrastructure needs. As someone who has managed multimillion-dollar budgets in both healthcare and private industry, I understand that every dollar has to produce results. I'll ask the tough questions, insist on accountability, and make sure taxpayer money is spent where it delivers the greatest benefit to our community.
Water Rates
Poway residents are paying some of the highest water bills in San Diego County, and families deserve greater transparency about why rates continue to increase. As a City Council member, I will work to ensure every opportunity is explored to control costs, improve efficiency, and advocate for lower wholesale water costs whenever possible.
Poway residents deserve reliable water at the lowest reasonable cost. While many of the costs driving our rates originate outside City Hall, we still have a responsibility to challenge every expense we control, improve efficiency, advocate aggressively for lower wholesale costs, and make every decision with the ratepayer in mind. Fiscal responsibility doesn't stop at the General Fund—it extends to every utility bill our residents pay.
Development and Personal Property Rights
Responsible Growth That Respects Poway
I believe in private property rights. Property owners should be treated fairly and with respect, and responsible development is an important part of keeping our city vibrant and economically strong.
But development should never come at the expense of the community that already calls Poway home.
For decades, Poway has earned its reputation as "The City in the Country." Residents have repeatedly made it clear they value safe neighborhoods, open space, quality schools, and development that complements—not changes—the unique character of our city.
Poway has adopted planning documents that reflect this vision. Those plans were created with extensive public input and represent a promise between the City and its residents. When major projects ignore those plans or significantly depart from the community's expectations, public trust is eroded.
Growth is inevitable. Poor planning is not.
As your District 3 Councilmember, I will support development that:
Respects the vision established in Poway's General Plan.
Protects the character of our neighborhoods.
Balances housing needs with traffic, infrastructure, water resources, and public safety.
Honors the rights of property owners while recognizing that development affects the entire community.
Listens to residents before decisions are made—not after.
I do not believe every project should be approved simply because it can be built. I believe every project should be judged on whether it makes Poway a better place to live for current residents and future generations.
Growth should strengthen Poway—not change what makes it special.
Traffic
Traffic & Responsible Growth
Traffic is more than an inconvenience—it affects our quality of life, our public safety, and the amount of time we spend with our families.
Anyone who drives Poway Road today can see the results of development that has outpaced the infrastructure needed to support it. Congestion has increased, travel times have grown, and many residents feel that the character of Poway has been sacrificed without delivering meaningful improvements to our transportation system.
Growth should never be approved in isolation. Every new development brings additional cars, increased demand on our roads, and greater pressure on our infrastructure. Before approving major projects, the City must honestly answer one question:
Can our roads handle the additional traffic?
Too often, it appears the answer has been "We'll figure it out later."
I believe that is backwards.
The residents of Poway approved a vision for our city through the General Plan. That vision called for thoughtful, balanced growth—not development that overwhelms our streets or changes the character of our community. When we ignore that vision, the people who pay the price are the residents who sit in traffic every day.
One of the clearest examples is Espola Road. During school drop-off and pick-up at Poway High School, traffic backs up for long distances, creating frustration, delays, and safety concerns for students, parents, and nearby neighborhoods. This problem has existed for years and deserves more than temporary fixes—it requires a comprehensive traffic management plan developed in partnership with the school district, public safety officials, and the community.
As your District 3 Councilmember, I will advocate for:
Requiring transportation improvements to keep pace with new development—not years afterward.
Following the City's General Plan and ensuring new projects are compatible with the community's vision.
Making traffic impacts a primary consideration before approving major developments.
Developing practical solutions for congestion on Poway Road and other key corridors.
Working with Poway Unified School District to improve traffic flow and safety on Espola Road during school hours.
Using data, engineering, and community input to solve traffic problems—not simply approving more density and hoping the roads can absorb it.
Smart growth isn't measured by the number of buildings we approve. It's measured by whether our infrastructure, neighborhoods, and quality of life improve along with that growth.
"Plan First. Build Smart. Protect Poway."