Residents should know what’s happening.
I believe local government works best when residents know what is happening, understand why decisions are being made, and feel like they have a real opportunity to be heard.
A local voice for Minneola
Local involvement. Thoughtful decisions.
A stronger voice for Minneola.
Meet the candidate
Meet Chase
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Committed to the community
Why I’m Running
I’m running for Minneola City Council because I care about where our city is headed, and I believe being involved means more than just having an opinion when something goes wrong.
For years, I’ve tried to stay involved in my community, attend City Council meetings, ask questions, bring concerns forward, and work with residents, city staff, and local leaders to find solutions. Along the way, I’ve learned a lot about how our city works, but I’ve also learned how important it is for residents to have someone who will listen, communicate, and follow through.
Minneola is growing quickly. Growth brings opportunities, but it also brings real challenges with traffic, infrastructure, development, public services, and maintaining the character of the community we call home. The decisions being made today will affect Minneola for years to come.
I don’t expect to walk into City Council with every answer. I do expect to do my homework, ask questions, listen to residents, and make decisions based on what I believe is best for Minneola.
I’m running because I want to take the involvement I already have in our community and put it to work representing the residents of Minneola.
Principles before politics
What I Stand For
Growth should be thoughtful.
I believe Minneola can continue to grow while still being thoughtful about what that growth means for the people who already live here. Development should be considered alongside the roads, infrastructure, public services, and long-term costs needed to support it.
Taxpayer dollars should be treated responsibly.
I believe in being responsible with taxpayer dollars. That means looking beyond the immediate cost of a decision and understanding what it means for the city five, ten, or twenty years from now.
Elected officials should be accessible.
I believe elected officials should be accessible, willing to answer questions, and willing to explain their decisions, especially when those decisions are difficult or unpopular.
Showing up matters.Listening matters. Asking questions matters. And when residents bring forward legitimate concerns, they deserve more than an acknowledgment. They deserve someone willing to help find an answer.
Focused on what matters
My Priorities for Minneola
Responsible Growth
Minneola is going to continue growing. The question is how we manage that growth. I want to make sure new development makes sense for the surrounding community and that we fully consider its impact on infrastructure, traffic, public services, and existing residents.
Infrastructure and Traffic
Growth and infrastructure have to be discussed together. Roads, intersections, utilities, public safety, and other city services need to keep pace with the demands being placed on them. Some of these issues aren't entirely within the City's control, but that shouldn't stop us from working with Lake County, FDOT, developers, and other partners to push for solutions.
Communication and Transparency
Residents shouldn't have to attend every meeting or dig through agendas to understand what's happening in their city. I want to help make city government easier to follow and make sure residents understand not only what decisions are being made, but why.
Fiscal Responsibility
Every dollar the City spends belongs to the taxpayers. I want to ask the same questions I would with any major decision: What are we getting for the money? Is there a better way to accomplish it? What are the long-term costs? And is this something our residents actually need?
A Stronger Voice for Residents
I've seen firsthand what can happen when residents get involved. People have shown up at meetings, asked questions, organized around issues that matter to them, and affected the outcome. I want to encourage more of that involvement and make sure residents know their voice matters.
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