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There's Hope in Manassas

Manassas is home. Our family knew it right away when we moved here in 2016. Time passes and communities change — that's just the way things work. But Manassas does not have to lose what makes it special and attractive for families. Here's what I want to do.

As a member of the Manassas City Council, I will work to promote

EDUCATION | GROWTH | SAFETY

Excellent Schools for Manassas

The most recent satisfaction survey for Manassas residents found that school quality was the biggest concern for families. We cannot afford to have poorly performing schools in a competitive market like Northern Virginia.

I will work with our Manassas City School Board to get them the resources they need and advocate for higher academic and behavioral standards in the classroom.

I will prioritize helping the Manassas Police Department hire more officers to keep our streets safe and return students to school who are skipping class and wandering the city. The City Council must help in this area to reduce school absenteeism and raise academic performance in Manassas.

Lower Taxes, More Homes

The City of Manassas has changed very quickly in big ways. Post-COVID and the massive movement of beltway workers deeper into Northern Virginia, Manassas. This is good. However, a lack of housing development to accommodate the demand for this area means skyrocketing home prices and monthly rents by about $300 on average.

We need more homes. Without more housing development, the next generation will struggle to afford Manassas.

Property taxes must come down. The current City Council voted in June not to lower property taxes, so homeowners can expect to pay about $266 more this year on average for their tax bill due to rising property value assessments. We can bring in more people and more business in a way that lowers the tax burden on citizens. I will only vote for a city budget that lowers the current real estate tax rate of $1.26 per $100 of assessed value. You deserve a break. The current City Council voted in June not to lower property taxes, so homeowners can expect to pay about $266 more this year on average for their tax bill due to rising property value assessments. We can bring in more people and more business in a way that lowers the tax burden on citizens. I will only vote for a city budget that lowers the current real estate tax rate of $1.26 per $100 of assessed value. You deserve a break.