Dakota in front of a new luxury apartment development.

I’m working for a Carmel that serves us.

The housing we need. Neighborhoods first. No rubber stamps.

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It’s time to re-think who Carmel is built for.

After decades of top-down, taxpayer-subsidized growth, our young families and grandparents can't afford to live in Carmel. I'm running to fight for the housing we need because luxury apartments and parking garages don't serve us.

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Dakota walking in a Carmel neighborhood.

Meet Dakota

I'm a born-and-raised Hoosier committed to hard work and bottom-up housing. My wife and I followed reporting jobs with the Indianapolis Star to Hamilton County and chose Carmel to put down roots after graduating from Ball State.

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Priorities

Neighborhoods first Preserve the neighborhoods that belong to working families.
The housing we need Local housing solutions and retail developments that support small businesses — not squeeze them out.
No rubber stamps Stop rubber-stamping luxury apartments, office spaces and $40,000-per-spot parking garages.
Support Public Safety Ensure our first-responders continue to be among the state's most well-funded and well-equipped to keep Carmel safe.
Safe streets for all Fight for safe streets, more accessible bike routes and solutions to reckless cycling on busy paths.

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I’m working for a Carmel that serves us.

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It’s time to re-think who Carmel is built for.

Meet Dakota

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