Our Platform

A vision for a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Fullerton.

01 Public Safety

Public safety must remain Fullerton’s number one priority. The men and women of the Fullerton Police and Fire Departments protect our neighborhoods, respond to emergencies, and save lives every day. I will not support dismantling or defunding our police force, and I will work to ensure our police officers, firefighters, and paramedics have the staffing, equipment, training, and resources necessary to serve our community effectively.

Protecting public safety also means making sure Fullerton can afford these essential services for generations to come. I support an independent legal and actuarial study of retirement options for future employees, including a hybrid system modeled after the military’s Blended Retirement System that combines a guaranteed pension with an employee-owned retirement account and employer contributions. Any reform must protect benefits already earned, maintain competitive compensation, support recruitment and retention, and reduce long-term pressure on Fullerton’s General Fund so taxpayer dollars remain available for public safety, roads, infrastructure, and other essential city services.

02 Infrastructure

Fullerton’s road problem is not a mystery: decades of deferred maintenance have left nearly half our neighborhood streets needing major repair. I will fight for a transparent street-repair plan, independent audits of paving contracts, stronger quality controls, and fair investment in District 5. Residents deserve to know where the money goes, which roads get repaired, and why.

Other Orange County cities are improving neighborhood roads through preventive maintenance, dedicated funding, transparent project schedules, and competitive contracting. Fullerton should apply those same practices so District 5 gets safer streets, repaired sidewalks, and accountability for every infrastructure dollar. As we pursue responsible economic revitalization—including new businesses, productive reuse of vacant properties, and expanded visitor activity—I will work to direct a responsible share of new, ongoing city revenue toward neighborhood infrastructure without raising taxes or promising money before it materializes.

03 Homelessness and Encampments

Homelessness requires both compassion and accountability. I will work to keep Fullerton’s parks, sidewalks, schools, and neighborhoods safe while connecting people experiencing homelessness with shelter, mental-health care, addiction treatment, veteran services, employment assistance, and a genuine path toward stable housing. Laws protecting public spaces must be enforced fairly, while city-funded programs must produce measurable results.

Fullerton’s churches and houses of worship are already feeding the hungry and serving neighbors in need. I will bring these faith communities together with the city, local nonprofits, veterans’ organizations, and professional case managers to coordinate mentoring, transportation, recovery support, housing assistance, and voluntary spiritual care. By combining lawful enforcement with regional cooperation, community compassion, and transparent oversight, we can reduce encampments, help people rebuild their lives, and create safer neighborhoods for everyone.

04 College Town Partnership

Cal State Fullerton and Fullerton College are important parts of our community, but partnership must work both ways. I will press both institutions to pursue transparent, long-term agreements modeled on the Berkeley approach—helping Fullerton recover documented fire and emergency-service costs and investing in streets, sidewalks, lighting, traffic improvements, and other infrastructure affected by campus activity.

I will also seek stronger coordination on student housing, neighborhood parking, public transportation, and off-campus concerns. By bringing the city, colleges, students, property owners, and residents together, we can protect surrounding neighborhoods, improve public safety, and reduce pressure to raise taxes on Fullerton families. Our colleges should remain valued community partners while contributing fairly to the services and infrastructure that support them.

05 Fiscal Responsibility

Fullerton is not bankrupt, but our city faces serious financial pressure. Nearly three out of every four General Fund dollars support police and fire services, while rising pension costs and aging roads, sidewalks, parks, and public facilities place additional demands on the budget. We must protect essential city services while making every taxpayer dollar work harder.

As your District 5 councilmember, I will support balanced budgets, stronger contract oversight, competitive bidding, and clear public reporting. Fiscal responsibility means maintaining emergency reserves, preparing for long-term obligations, repairing infrastructure before it becomes more expensive, and measuring spending by results. Through responsible stewardship and accountable leadership, we can deliver dependable city services without placing unnecessary tax burdens on Fullerton families.

06 Stimulating Local Economy

Stimulating local economy - Fullerton has the people, location, and purchasing power to build a stronger local economy. I will explore bringing a hotel to the Fullerton Transportation Center so overnight visitors stay and spend money here instead of in Anaheim or Buena Park. I will also pursue a vacant-property recovery program, recruit destination and experiential businesses, and revitalize the Orangethorpe–Lemon–Harbor corridors.

I will work to complete the Fox Theatre district and establish the theater as a flexible venue for live music, theatrical productions, film screenings, civic events, and nonprofit and community gatherings. Together, these initiatives can fill vacant storefronts, create jobs, attract visitors, support neighborhood businesses, and generate revenue for essential city services—without placing another burden on Fullerton taxpayers.