With a deep sense of optimism, gratitude, and commitment, I announce my candidacy for re-election to the Lexington Select Board. I would be honored to have your vote on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Working on hard problems—with and for the Lexington community—is what I love to do. I’m good at navigating our community through tough issues, and I have the track record to prove it. I strive to develop consensus, engage all respectfully and equally, and search for the value in all ideas.

Lexington is facing three great challenges: the growth in multi-family housing, the fate of our inadequate and failing high school building, and our ailing climate and environment. My priorities are to:

• Rally our community to support a Lexington High School building project that strikes the right balance for students, taxpayers, and our community as a whole.
• Address the impact of multi-family housing development on our schools and services, lands and roads.
• Enact sound climate and environmental initiatives, like extending our curbside compost collection townwide—reducing trash disposal expenses and preserving valuable nutrients.
• Provide continuity and support for our excellent new Town Manager.

I don’t do drama. I approach decision-making by throwing away assumptions, digging for facts, and clarifying the issues with you, my constituents. I believe in building support by stating a clear case and collaborating with stakeholders to find solutions. I take my own positions, but always respectfully.

Here’s just a small sampling of my leadership:

• After constituents reached out for relief from incessant construction noise, I spearheaded changes to put enforcement teeth into the town’s noise bylaw.
• When discord emerged over policing, I co-led a community-wide listening tour that fostered understanding and enabled our Police Department to be more responsive to community concerns.
• As Covid-19 struck, I developed technology that allowed 200+ Town Meeting participants to successfully conduct town business remotely while safeguarding everyone’s health.
• I marshalled broad support for sustainable systems and energy supplies for town infrastructure projects, protecting our environment while saving residents millions of dollars each year.
• I proposed the compromise to the LHS “Bloom” design that will lessen the impact to our playing fields–without increasing disruption to student life.

I pledge to do my best to serve you and Lexington well. To do this, I need your support now. Please visit my endorsement page and respond as generously and as quickly as you can with your volunteer efforts and/or campaign contribution. Thank you!