Nonpartisan
Candidate Questionnaire
What motivated you to run for the West Fargo City Commission? (100 words max)
I believe local government has gotten too large, inefficient, and disconnected from residents, and I want to push for lower taxes, less regulation, and more accountability.
What personal, professional, or community experiences have best prepared you to serve as a West Fargo City Commissioner? (100 words max)
For the last 20 years, I have led successful teams with measurable business outcomes. These outcomes lead to fiscal responsibility and operational efficiency.
If elected as City Commissioner, what would be your top three priorities for the City of West Fargo, and why? (100 words max)
Affordable housing, fiscal responsibility and reducing or eliminating the need for special assessments
Looking ahead five years, what do you see as the most significant opportunities and challenges facing West Fargo? (100 words max)
Affordable housing and labor shortages.
What strategies or initiatives would you support to attract, retain, and expand businesses in West Fargo? Please include your perspective on the role of local incentives in economic development. (100 words max)
To attract, retain, and expand businesses in a fast-growing city like West Fargo, the most effective approach is a layered strategy—combining incentives, workforce development, infrastructure, and long-term placemaking. Incentives are a necessary tool to be used but must be used very strategically.
Workforce availability remains one of the most significant challenges facing employers across the region. What role can the City play in supporting workforce attraction, retention, and development? (100 words max)
Strengthen the quality of life by supporting more affordable housing to attract and retain residents.
In 2023, F-M Metro COG conducted a study of the metro area’s housing market that identified the need for 16,400 housing units across the region by 2033. What policies or tools can the City of West Fargo use to support the development of attainable, market-rate housing in Fargo? (100 words max)
To support attainable, market-rate housing we should use a mix of policy levers, financial tools, and development incentives. The key is lowering barriers so the private market can build housing that’s naturally more affordable—without relying solely on subsidies.
How critical is public safety to the vibrancy and vitality of our community, and what approaches would you support to strengthen public safety in West Fargo? (100 words max)
Public safety isn’t just one piece of community vitality—it’s the foundation everything else depends on. I’d support an approach that combines strong policing with prevention, smart growth planning, and community trust. The goal isn’t just to respond to crime, but to reduce the likelihood of it happening in the first place while maintaining a high quality of life.