working for working families in Horry County
Families in Horry County are being priced out by growth that isn’t planned responsibly.
I'm running because the county's own administrator stood up at the April budget retreat and said growth is not paying for itself. Our roads are behind. Our drainage is behind. And the tab is landing on you. That needs to change.
Why I’m Running
I'm a third-generation Horry County native, raised near Aynor, a husband, and a father. Like many families in District 11, I want my kids to grow up in a community that's affordable, safe, and stable.
I’m running because I believe county government should work for the people who live here, and not just those who profit from rapid growth.
This race is local. Local roads. Local drainage. Local budgets. That's what District 11 needs someone focused on.
Why Is It Getting So Hard to Live Here?
Horry County has grown by more than 143,000 people since 2010. That's a 53% increase in 15 years.
Median home prices have gone from around $160,000 in 2012 to around $360,000 today. That's not a market correction. That's displacement.
The county's own administrator told council in April that growth is not paying for itself. The road maintenance fund runs dry by 2034. The drainage backlog stretches years. And there are roughly 45,000 approved but unbuilt residential units already in the pipeline.
Families didn't cause this. But families are paying for it.
How we can fix it
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Neighbors First, Not Donors
Every vote I cast will be made with one question in mind: does this make Horry County more affordable and livable for the families already here?
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Work for Working Families
If a policy makes life harder for teachers, tradespeople, service workers, or small business owners, it’s the wrong policy. Period.
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Make Growth Pay Its Own Way
Growth should help fund roads, schools, and infrastructure, not shift costs onto the people who already live here.
How can we fix this?
County council can’t magically lower prices. I wish it could. But it can stop making affordability worse.
Here’s where county government has real power:
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I support zoning that allows diverse housing types and holds large developers accountable for roads, drainage, and services before approval.
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Growth should fund the roads, drainage, and services it creates. Not the families already paying taxes here.
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I believe in transparent budgets, line-by-line accountability, and asking hard questions before approving new spending.
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Rezoning decisions should weigh what's already here. Not just what a developer proposes.
The Choices We Make Now Shape the Next 20 Years
The decisions made by county council today will determine whether Horry County becomes a place only investors can afford, or a place where families can still put down roots.
We can choose smarter growth, real accountability, and affordability that lasts.
That’s why this race matters.
Reach out
Interested in volunteering, or just wanna chat? Shoot me a message and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.