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After two years in neighboring Otis, I have proudly called Sandisfield home for the past three years. I was asked to run and I intend to fight for this community and bring our neighbors back together.

My background is that of a jack of many trades, and I am actively studying engineering at Berkshire Community College. Engineering has taught me one thing above everything else: when a system keeps failing, you do not keep rigging it, but you find the root problem and fix it. That is the mindset I will bring to our local government.

If elected, my priorities will be:

Restoring Your Right to Be Heard. Public comment at Town Hall is not a privilege, it's your right. On day one I will work to restore open public comment at Select Board meetings.

Genuine Transparency. While a financial audit is a good beginning, it does not provide the complete picture. I will advocate for comprehensive operational and performance evaluations of municipal expenditures, encompassing contracting methods and departmental supervision. This is to ensure that taxpayer funds are allocated appropriately, and I will make it public knowledge.

Bringing Grant Money Home. Sandisfield has won grants, and I want to build on that. The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Action Grant, the Municipal Technical Assistance Grant for rural towns, and Public Health Excellence funding remain unclaimed. I will make grant acquisition a priority.

Proactive Planning. Our volunteers and community members are the backbone of this town. They deserve a Select Board that plans ahead, not one that lurches from crisis to crisis. I will push for a Long-Term Capital Improvement Plan.

I am a father; my daughter Leona is growing up here. Every decision I make on that board will be made with her future and yours in mind.

Sandisfield doesn't need to fear new leadership. It needs leadership that listens and answers to the residents.

I ask for your vote on May 18th.