The Issues That Matter to Lexington

Lexington is facing real challenges, and families across the city are feeling the impact every day.
Mental health, homelessness, trauma, addiction, family court barriers, and economic instability are not separate problems; they are connected.
My approach focuses on addressing the root causes, supporting families, and building long-term solutions that create safer, healthier neighborhoods.
Below are the core issues I am committed to addressing as Mayor of Lexington.

Family Stability, Family Court, and CPS Reform

Families deserve a system that protects them, not one that tears them apart.
Our family court and CPS systems must be transparent, fair, and trauma-informed.

My Priorities:

Expand family preservation and kinship placements
Improve oversight and accountability in CPS decision-making
Provide resources for parents instead of punishment
Trauma-informed training for judges, attorneys, and caseworkers
Ensure fairness, rights, and due process for all families

Mental Health and Trauma Recovery

Much of Lexington’s crisis, including homelessness, violence, addiction, school struggles, incarceration, and family breakdown, is rooted in untreated mental health and trauma.

We need healing-centered leadership.

My Priorities:

24/7 mental health crisis response teams
More recovery programs and detox beds
Mental health access inside schools
Affordable counseling in every neighborhood
Addiction treated as a public health issue, not a crime

Homelessness and Housing Stability

Homelessness is not just a housing issue.
It is connected to trauma, mental health, addiction, and lack of support.

Lexington must respond with compassion and long-term solutions.

My Priorities:

Supportive housing with wrap-around services
Mental health and addiction treatment for unhoused residents
Strong tenant protections and fair-housing enforcement
Partnerships with shelters and outreach teams
Transitional housing for families, youth, and survivors

Addiction and Recovery Support

Addiction is a public health crisis, not a moral failing.
People deserve support, treatment, and the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

My Priorities:

Expand access to detox, treatment, and long-term recovery
Trauma-informed recovery programs for individuals and families
Harm-reduction strategies that keep people alive and safe
Stronger partnerships with treatment centers and clinicians
Community-based recovery groups and peer support

Safer Communities and Justice Reform

Safety is more than policing.
It requires trust, prevention, stability, mental health support, and strong families.

My Priorities:

Community-centered safety programs
Violence prevention and trauma response initiatives
Collaboration between neighborhoods and law enforcement
Expanded youth mentorship and safe-space programs
Crisis response units for mental health and domestic issues

Economic Stability and Anti-Poverty Solutions

Poverty affects housing, education, safety, mental health, and family stability.
Lexington needs real pathways to stability and opportunity.

My Priorities:

Workforce training and job-readiness programs

Support for small businesses and entrepreneurs

Expanded childcare so parents can work

Resources for families overcoming financial hardship

Partnerships with employers for equitable hiring practices

Youth and Family Support

Young people deserve stability, opportunity, and safe places to grow.
When we support families, we strengthen the entire city.

My Priorities:

Afterschool and summer programs in every neighborhood
Mentorship and life-skills programs for teens
Family resource centers and parent support groups
Mental health services for youth and caregivers
Strong partnerships with schools and nonprofits

Closing Message

These issues are deeply connected.
They require a mayor who understands how they affect real families, someone who has lived through these challenges, worked in these systems, and knows where reform must begin.

My plan is rooted in lived experience, professional insight, and a commitment to building a safer, healthier, and more equitable Lexington.

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