Community First: Putting People Before Profits

“Commerce City should work for the people who live here, not the developers trying to cash in and move on.”

When I talk to neighbors in Commerce City, I hear the same concerns over and over: rising property taxes, crumbling infrastructure, and a city government that too often seems to serve big developers instead of the people who call this place home.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

My Promise: People Come First

I’m running for Commerce City Council because I believe our city should always put the needs of our community ahead of outside corporate interests. We need smart growth, not just fast growth. That means:

•  Planning development that actually benefits residents, not just builders’ bottom lines
•  Ensuring infrastructure keeps pace so we don’t end up with overcrowded schools, traffic jams, or failing drainage
•  Reining in irresponsible tax deals that shift the burden onto homeowners
•  Listening to neighbors instead of rubber-stamping every new development that shows up with a slick presentation

Commerce City is at a crossroads. We can keep letting powerful interests shape our city without accountability or we can stand up and say enough is enough.

A Rigged System And Who Pays for It?

For too long, big developers have written the rules in Commerce City. They promise jobs, shopping centers, and beautiful neighborhoods, but too often, we’re left with:

• Broken promises
• Bloated tax incentives
• A patchwork of unfinished projects
• And bills we’re stuck paying through ever-increasing property taxes

I’ve seen it firsthand: tax agreements that quietly benefit developers for decades, while our parks, streets, and schools fall behind. This is not just bad planning, it’s wrong.

A Vision for Responsible Growth

I’m not against development. But I am against unaccountable development, the kind that leaves our community holding the bag. Growth should:

• Be transparent
• Be fiscally responsible
• Match the values and needs of our neighborhoods
• Ensure developers pay their fair share

Why This Matters And Why I’m Running

I’m not taking money from developers or corporate PACs. I’m running this campaign with the support of people like you, because I believe we deserve better.

If elected, I’ll fight for:

• Stronger accountability for developers
• A community-first budgeting approach
• More public involvement in land use decisions
• Transparency in every deal, contract, and decision

Let’s Build a City That Works for Everyone

Commerce City is full of hardworking families, proud retirees, young professionals, and small business owners who just want a fair shot, not a rigged system.

If you believe in a city council that listens to the people, not lobbyists…

If you’re tired of watching your property taxes go up while services fall behind…

If you want real leadership that puts community first…

Then I’m asking for your vote.

Let’s take our city back, and build a future we can all be proud of.