BETTER CONVERSATIONS. BETTER DECISIONS.
NO SURPRISES
You asked. Here are my answers.
Knowing where a candidate stands on specific issues is important in a local race. This page lays out my positions, what I would do as mayor and what you can expect from me. No surprises.
Sherwood is a bedroom community, and that's one of our strengths - one that we should promote more. We should work to be the best bedroom community in Central Arkansas.
That doesn't mean we don't want investment and growth. We do. It means understanding why people choose Sherwood: they want a good place to raise a family, buy a home, run a business and build a life.
That means taking care of the things people expect their city to take care of: safe neighborhoods, good streets, drainage that works, strong parks, good schools, reliable city services and a City Hall that's easy to do business with.
Take care of the basics. Do them well, and everything else will fall in place. Make Sherwood a place where people want to live, shop, work, invest and raise their families.
That's the Sherwood I want to help build.
This page will continue to grow as residents raise new questions.
Resident Communication
RESTORE : Restore two-way communication and resident involvement in decisions.
WHERE I STAND
Residents should know what City Hall is considering before important decisions are made, not hear about them afterward.
That means providing information early enough to understand what's being proposed, creating opportunities for residents to ask questions and offer input, and making it easier to speak directly to their elected officials.
WHY IT MATTERS
City government works better when residents know what's happening and have an opportunity to be heard.
Major contracts, projects and policy decisions shouldn't come as a surprise. Residents shouldn't have to attend every meeting, search through hundreds of pages of documents or find the right person at City Hall just to understand what's being considered.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Put Citizen Comments at the beginning of City Council meetings. The first 15 minutes would be reserved for Citizen Comments, with up to three minutes per speaker. Residents would complete a card identifying their topic, which would be provided to the mayor before the meeting begins. Residents get an opportunity to be heard before the Council conducts its business and takes votes.
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Hold quarterly ward meetings. Residents should have regular opportunities outside formal Council meetings to ask questions, raise concerns and talk directly with their elected representatives.
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Discuss major decisions before the final vote. Significant contracts, projects and policy changes should be presented with enough time for residents and Council members to understand what's being proposed before a final decision is made.
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Publish the information residents need. Meeting packets, contracts, cost estimates and other relevant documents should be available in advance whenever possible.
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Explain major proposals in plain language. Residents shouldn't have to search through hundreds of pages to determine what City Hall is proposing, what it costs and why it's being recommended.
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Communicate major issues proactively. City Hall should tell residents when significant issues are developing rather than waiting for residents to discover them.
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Restore comments on City social media. Residents should be able to ask questions and raise concerns where the City already communicates with them.
Fewer surprises. Better communication. An opportunity to be heard before major decisions are made.
THE STANDARD
Council meetings need rules. City government needs structure. But neither should become a barrier between residents and the people who represent them.
No surprises. Residents should know what's being considered and have an opportunity to be heard before major decisions are made.
CITY COUNCIL
RESTORE: A productive working relationship between the Mayor's Office and City Council.
WHERE I STAND
The mayor runs the administration, but the mayor doesn't run the City Council.
Council members are independently elected by the residents of Sherwood and should be treated accordingly. The mayor should work with the Council, provide members the information they need to make decisions and respect their responsibility to ask questions, disagree and represent their constituents.
Council members shouldn't be surprised by major proposals any more than residents should be.
WHY IT MATTERS
Sherwood works better when the Mayor's Office and City Council have a professional working relationship.
Disagreement is part of government. It doesn't have to become personal, and asking questions shouldn't be treated as opposition.
Council members should have enough information and time to evaluate major contracts, spending decisions and policy proposals before they're asked to vote.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Provide information before asking for a vote. Major contracts, proposals, cost estimates and supporting information should be provided with sufficient time for Council members to review them.
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Communicate before major issues reach the Council floor. Council members shouldn't be learning the details of significant proposals for the first time during the meeting where they're being asked to vote.
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Respect the Council's role. Council members have legislative, budgetary and oversight responsibilities. Questions and disagreement are part of that job.
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Work with all eight Council members. Ward, endorsement or political differences shouldn't determine whether a Council member has a productive working relationship with the Mayor's Office.
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Use special-called meetings when they're actually necessary. When one is needed, make reasonable efforts to schedule it so all Council members have an opportunity to participate.
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Make department leadership accessible to the Council. Department heads should be prepared to answer legitimate questions about their departments, budgets, projects and recommendations.
The mayor and Council won't always agree. They shouldn't have to.
THE STANDARD
The standard should be professional relationships, good information and respect for the roles Sherwood voters elected each of us to perform.
Flock Cameras/LPRs
RESTORE: Restore privacy protections and proper public/council oversight.
WHERE I STAND
Operation of Flock cameras should be ceased immediately..
Sherwood put the cameras up before establishing rules for protecting resident data. After researching Flock's terms, talking with residents and spending more time thinking through the privacy issues, my position has become much more defined.
Police should use technology to solve crimes. But solving crimes doesn't give the City or Police Department unlimited authority to collect data about everyone else. We still have a Constitution, and the rights it protects should have been part of the decision before the first camera went up.
Until Sherwood can clearly explain what information is being collected, who can access it, how it can be used, how long it can be kept, when it can be shared and what rights Flock has to it, the cameras shouldn't be operating.
WHY IT MATTERS
LPR cameras collect more than a license plate. They record where a vehicle was seen and when it was there. Connect enough cameras and law enforcement agencies, and that information can create a searchable record of where a vehicle has traveled.
Flock operates the system that collects, stores and makes that information searchable. While Flock says Sherwood owns its data, the company's current terms also give Flock a perpetual license for certain uses of that data, including after the contract ends.
Sherwood agreed to those terms without first establishing its own standards for protecting resident data. That's the problem and one the city has not acknowledged. The City should have decided what protections residents required before deciding what rights to give a private company.
WHAT I WOULD DO
Turn the cameras off, establish Sherwood's protections for resident data and then determine whether Flock can meet them. Those standards should address access, use, retention and sharing, and they should apply to Flock or any other LPR company. Sherwood's standards shouldn't be written around what a vendor's contract allows.
GOVERNING RULE: Any future technology involving the collection, storage or sharing of resident data should be discussed publicly before a contract is signed and before an ordinance or resolution is passed. Residents and City Council members should have an opportunity to ask questions and understand what the City is agreeing to before the decision is made, not after.
If Flock can meet Sherwood's standards, bring the issue to the City Council and residents before turning the cameras back on. If Flock can't meet them, end the relationship. The same standard should apply to any company that collects surveillance data that Sherwood may be considering.
Police should have good technology, but they must execute their responsibility to protect the constitutional rights of the people they're sworn to serve.
Privacy is primary.
Business & Economic Development
IMPROVE: Improve how Sherwood recruits business and how easy City Hall is to work with.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood residents have been asking for more restaurants, more shopping and a grocery store in North Sherwood.
Sherwood should be competing for those businesses, along with new employers and investment, while helping the businesses already here grow.
The strategy is simple:
1. MAKE IT EASY
Sherwood should be one of the easiest cities in Central Arkansas to do business with.
One point of contact. Clear requirements. Predictable timelines. No runaround.
2. MARKET SHERWOOD
Businesses need to know why Sherwood makes sense.
Know our available sites. Know our demographics, traffic counts, household spending and market gaps. Package that information and put Sherwood in front of restaurants, retailers, employers and developers looking for their next location.
Don't wait for them to find us. Market Sherwood.
3. BUILD PARTNERSHIPS
Economic development isn't something City Hall does alone.
Build stronger relationships with existing businesses, the Chamber, property owners, developers, commercial brokers and regional economic-development partners.
Work with Jacksonville and other neighboring communities when a larger market gives us a better opportunity to compete, and determine how Sherwood can become more active with organizations like the Metro Little Rock Alliance.
Relationships create more opportunities for Sherwood.
WHY IT MATTERS
Sherwood is a bedroom community. That's an opportunity.
Thousands of residents leave Sherwood for work each day and bring that income home. But too much of their restaurant, retail and entertainment spending leaves Sherwood again.
We should give residents more reasons to spend that money here.
That starts with changing how we sell, brand and market Sherwood.
Look at Sherwood's current Economic Development page. After a short introduction about growth, a prospective business owner is immediately presented with Business License Fees, Business Licenses, Sign Regulations and Permits, A&P Permit, Solicitation Information and Commercial Building Permit.
Sherwood's current Economic Development webpage.
Right up front, we're introducing complexity and bureaucracy.
Some of those requirements are necessary, and anyone opening a business or developing property knows there will be permits, licenses and regulations.
But that's not selling Sherwood.
The process needs to be reviewed, streamlined and made easier to navigate. Then we need to change how we present Sherwood to someone considering investing here.
Lead with the opportunity, not the bureaucracy.
WHAT IT COULD LOOK LIKE
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Create one point of contact for businesses and developers to help navigate City Hall from the first conversation through opening.
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Review and streamline the development process, identify unnecessary steps and delays, clearly explain requirements and establish predictable timelines.
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Build an inventory of available commercial sites and buildings with the information businesses and developers need to evaluate them.
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Package and market Sherwood's business case: demographics, drive-time population, traffic counts, household spending, workforce and market gaps.
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Actively recruit restaurants, retailers, employers and developers that fit Sherwood's market instead of waiting for them to find us.
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Change our economic-development website so it leads with why Sherwood makes sense, available opportunities and who can help.
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Strengthen regional partnerships, including determining how Sherwood can become more active with the Metro Little Rock Alliance and exploring opportunities to work with Jacksonville and other neighboring communities when it benefits Sherwood.
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Measure the results. Track prospects, site visits, new businesses, expansions and private investment, and learn why Sherwood loses projects when they choose another city.
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Build stronger economic-development partnerships with existing businesses, the Chamber, property owners, developers, commercial brokers and regional organizations. Explore opportunities with Jacksonville and other neighboring communities when working together makes Sherwood more competitive, and determine whether greater involvement with the Metro Little Rock Alliance would bring more opportunities to Sherwood
Make it easy. Market Sherwood. Work together. Work with Others.
Hire a City Engineer
RESTORE: Sherwood had the position; it's been vacant since January 2023. Fill it again.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood needs a full-time city engineer. The position has been vacant since January 2023.
As mayor, I will make filling this position an early priority. Sherwood is dealing with streets, drainage, wastewater and development issues that require engineering expertise inside City Hall.
WHY IT MATTERS
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The city engineer position has been vacant since January 2023, more than three and a half years.
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Sherwood is still recruiting for the position, with a salary of more than $102,000 a year.
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Sherwood relies on outside engineers and contractors for much of its engineering work. Consultants have a role, but the City also needs someone inside City Hall responsible for engineering, infrastructure and oversight.
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With major wastewater and infrastructure decisions ahead, Sherwood needs its own engineering expertise at the table.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Make filling the city engineer position an early priority of my administration.
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Review why the position has remained vacant for more than three years, including compensation, qualifications, recruiting and the City's hiring process.
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Recruit beyond a job posting. I will work to identify and recruit candidates who have the experience Sherwood needs.
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Tell residents what I find. If there's a reason Sherwood hasn't been able to hire a city engineer, residents should know what it is and what we're doing to fix it.
Parks & Recreation
PRESERVE. IMPROVE. RESTORE.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood has a strong parks and recreation system, and it’s one of the things that makes our city a good place to live. The first responsibility is taking care of what we already have.
That means maintaining our parks, fields, playgrounds, trails, recreation facilities and The Greens at North Hills. It also means listening to the families, seniors, coaches, volunteers and residents who use them.
Some facilities need improvement. Some programs may need to be restored or reworked. Before committing taxpayer dollars to something new, we should understand what we already own, what condition it’s in, how it’s being used and what it will cost to maintain long-term.
Parks and recreation are also part of economic development. Quality facilities that are well maintained bring families to Sherwood, attract tournaments and visitors, support nearby businesses and make our city more attractive to people looking for a place to call home.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Preserve what works. Take care of the parks, facilities and programs residents already value.
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Improve what we have. Develop a prioritized plan for repairs, upgrades and long-term maintenance instead of waiting until facilities become problems.
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Restore what we've let slip. Look at programs, facilities and traditions that have declined or disappeared and determine which ones make sense to bring back.
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Talk to the neighborhood first. Before a project significantly changes a neighborhood park or affects nearby homes, talk to the people who live there. Residents shouldn't wake up one morning wondering what happened to their neighborhood pool or how a walking trail ended up behind their home.
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Plan before we build. New facilities should have a demonstrated need, a realistic cost and a plan for operating and maintaining them. Building something is only the beginning. We have to be able to take care of it.
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Use Parks & Recreation as an economic asset. Better utilize The Greens at North Hills, our athletic fields and other facilities to attract tournaments, events and visitors that support Sherwood businesses.
Sherwood School District
IMPROVE: Build something better for Sherwood's future rather than restore something that previously existed.
WHERE I STAND
I support creating an independent Sherwood School District, separate from PCSSD.
Sherwood should have local control and local accountability for its schools. As mayor, I will publicly advocate for a Sherwood School District and use the mayor's office to help move the effort forward.
There's no ambiguity about where I stand: I want Sherwood to have its own school district.
WHY IT MATTERS
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The federal desegregation case that prevented Pulaski County communities from forming separate school districts was resolved in February 2026. Sherwood can now pursue its own district.
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An independent feasibility study released in July 2026 found that a Sherwood School District could support itself financially without harming the remaining PCSSD.
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The proposed district would have an assessed property tax base of more than $960 million, nearly three times what Jacksonville-North Pulaski had when it became its own district.
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The district would include nine schools serving about 4,600 students, making it the 16th-largest school district in Arkansas.
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A strong school district matters beyond the classroom. Schools affect home values, neighborhoods, economic development and whether families choose to make Sherwood home.
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Support for a Sherwood School District reaches across the city.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Publicly advocate for the creation of a Sherwood School District.
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Use the mayor's office to help move the effort forward, while recognizing that the final decision runs through the PCSSD Board, the Arkansas State Board of Education and a vote of residents.
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Work with school leaders and community advocates as the proposal moves through the process.
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Keep residents informed about where the effort stands and what comes next.
SENIOR SERVICES
IMPROVE + RESTORE: Restore worthwhile activities that have disappeared, then build a stronger program around what seniors want today.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood should have an active Senior Citizens program that gives seniors opportunities to stay connected, participate in activities and enjoy our community. That means more than simply having a building open.
The City should listen to the seniors who use the program and work with them to determine which activities should be restored, improved or added.
WHY IT MATTERS
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Meet with seniors who currently participate, as well as those who stopped participating, and ask what they want from the program.
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Review restoring local day trips, Arkansas trips and occasional overnight or charter-bus trips, including the traditional Branson trip.
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Determine what happened with the Senior Center bus and what it would cost to repair or replace it.
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Look at bringing back fundraising and social events such as the fish fry and silent auction.
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Make the monthly activity calendar easy to get, including printed or mailed copies for seniors who prefer them.
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Develop an annual calendar and budget for senior programming so activities aren't dependent on last-minute decisions.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Sherwood has seniors who have lived here, worked here, raised families here and invested in this community for decades. Senior Services should give them opportunities to remain active and connected.
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The question shouldn't simply be, "What did we used to do?" It should be, "What do Sherwood seniors want us to do now, and how do we make it work?"
Sherwood Animal Shelter
IMPROVE + RESTORE: Improve the facility/operations; restore standalone leadership, volunteers and use of the Adoption RV.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood should commission a written, publicly available feasibility study comparing the cost of remodeling or rebuilding the Animal Shelter on its current property with other practical options.
The Sherwood Animal Shelter should return to being its own department, with clear leadership and responsibility for its operations.
The City should also rebuild its volunteer program and actively recruit volunteers. People who give their time because they care about these animals should be welcomed, supported and appreciated.
WHY IT MATTERS
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The current shelter is overcrowded and outdated.
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In September 2025, the shelter was forced to temporarily shut down after a disease outbreak tied to overcrowding and limitations of the facility.
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In November 2025, voters rejected a bond proposal that included $11.5 million for a new animal shelter, without a detailed, line-item budget explaining how the administration arrived at that number.
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The ballot did not require a new shelter to be built. It authorized the City to spend up to that amount if it chose to move forward.
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Sherwood has a mobile adoption unit that should be out in the community, particularly at appropriate community events, helping connect adoptable animals with potential families. It has not been used since March 2026.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Restore the Animal Shelter as a standalone city department, with clear responsibility for its operations, employees and direction.
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Commission an independent feasibility study comparing renovation of the existing shelter, rebuilding on the current property, alternative locations and existing buildings that could potentially be renovated.
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Put real numbers behind the options. That means construction or renovation costs, ongoing maintenance, staffing and other long-term expenses, not simply a total price tag.
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Publish the study and itemized cost estimates so residents can see what each option would actually cost before a decision is made.
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Put the Adoption RV back to work at appropriate community events, giving adoptable animals more opportunities to meet potential families.
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Rebuild the volunteer program and give residents clear, welcoming ways to help the shelter and its animals.
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Explore creating a Sherwood Animal Shelter Auxiliary Board focused on community outreach, adoption events, marketing and private fundraising.
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Provide residents with the numbers, a look at some of the possible options and have a voice before City Hall commits to a direction or asks taxpayers for a single dollar.
Breed-Specific Legislation
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood should not ban a dog simply because of its breed. The better approach is to hold owners responsible and accountable, addressing dogs based on their behavior.
Sherwood currently has a ban on pit bull breeds. Regardless of the law, dog owners are responsible for controlling their animals, and the City should consistently enforce laws involving dangerous or uncontrolled dogs.
WHY IT MATTERS
Different breeds have different physical characteristics, instincts and temperaments. Some dogs are more powerful than others, and when they bite or attack, the consequences can be severe. That shouldn't be ignored.
But breed isn't the only factor that matters. How a dog is trained, socialized, contained and controlled matters too. Owning a powerful dog comes with additional responsibility.
Owners should keep their animals properly contained and under control. When an owner fails to do that, or when a dog demonstrates dangerous behavior, the City should have clear rules and enforce them consistently.
The goal should be to protect residents and hold owners responsible while dealing with dangerous dogs based on their behavior, not simply their breed.
Sherwood First Responders
PRESERVE + IMPROVE: Preserve strong police/fire services; improve culture, retention, compensation and working conditions.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood should be a place where good police officers and firefighters want to come to work, stay, and build their careers. Competitive pay and benefits matter, but so do a positive work environment, good leadership, the right equipment and training, and knowing your experience and ideas are valued.
WHY IT MATTERS
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Recruiting good police officers and firefighters is important. Keeping good people is just as important.
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Compensation matters, but employees also look at benefits, leadership, opportunities for advancement, training, equipment, and the culture of the organization.
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Experienced employees carry knowledge that can't simply be replaced when they leave.
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The people doing the job every day often have the best understanding of what their departments need.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Regularly review total compensation for Sherwood police and firefighters against comparable Central Arkansas departments, including salary, benefits and other compensation opportunities.
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Make recruitment and retention a priority, including compensation adjustments when needed to remain competitive.
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Work with department leadership to build a positive culture and work environment where good employees want to stay and grow.
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Make sure first responders have the equipment, training and resources they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.
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Listen to employees at every level. The most important opinions are often the ones from the boots on the ground.
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Support opportunities for professional development and advancement so employees can build careers in Sherwood rather than having to leave to advance.
Brushy Island Shooting Range
RESTORE: Restore trust with neighbors and a productive relationship with Pulaski County.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood police officers should have the training facilities they need. But that doesn't eliminate the city's obligation to follow the law, work with Pulaski County, and consider the people who live beside the Brushy Island range. Residents deserve clear answers about how the facility was built and how it will operate going forward. Sherwood also needs to restore trust with our neighbors and rebuild a productive working relationship with Pulaski County.
WHY IT MATTERS
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The range sits within a $12.6 million public works complex, built on land in unincorporated Pulaski County next to the Brushy Island neighborhood, with the nearest home about 500 feet away.
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Sherwood had earlier looked at a site inside city limits, and residents voted against it there. UPDATE/EDIT: Sherwood previously proposed an outdoor police firing range on Trammel Road inside the city. Nearby residents organized against the proposal, and the city dropped the plan before it reached a City Council vote.
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Pulaski County passed an ordinance requiring a conditional use permit for any new firing range in the unincorporated area.
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The city pursued annexation instead, that bid was rejected, the appeal was later dropped, and construction moved forward anyway.
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Pulaski County has since sued the city, alleging the range opened without the required permit, and the matter remains before a judge, while Brushy Island residents report daily disruption from the noise.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Give residents clear, public answers about the range's legal status, operating requirements, and what happens next.
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Work directly and in good faith with Pulaski County toward resolving the permit dispute before spending additional public money prolonging the disagreement.
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Require council review and public discussion before land-use decisions like this move forward, not after the city is already committed and exposed to legal risk.
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Commit that any future city facility affecting a neighborhood gets real input from residents before ground is broken, not after.
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Look at noise mitigation and operating limits now, regardless of how the litigation resolves, since the range is already built and residents are already affected today.
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Work directly and in good faith with Pulaski County to resolve the permit dispute and begin rebuilding the relationship with our neighbors, rather than spending additional public money prolonging the disagreement.
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Restore the kind of working relationship with Pulaski County and our neighboring communities that Sherwood needs to solve regional problems together.
Infrastructure & Wastewater
IMPROVE the physical systems: wastewater, drainage, streets, sidewalks, interceptor capacity, maintenance and long-term planning.
RESTORE the working relationships that should exist between Sherwood and its regional partners, particularly North Little Rock Wastewater. Get the engineers, administrators and elected officials talking directly again instead of communicating through attorneys whenever possible.
WHERE I STAND
Streets, drainage, sidewalks and wastewater should come before major discretionary projects.
Sherwood needs to know what infrastructure it owns, what condition it's in, what needs attention first, what it will cost and how we're going to pay for it.
Wastewater requires immediate attention. This problem did not develop overnight, and it will not get cheaper by waiting. Sherwood should deal with it directly, put the options and costs in front of residents and make a decision based on engineering, finances and what is best for the city long term.
WHY IT MATTERS
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Sherwood issued $15.46 million in bonds in 2023 for streets, drainage and stormwater work.
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The City's 2019 comprehensive plan called for exploring a stormwater utility to provide ongoing funding for drainage maintenance and improvements. That dedicated funding source still has not been created.
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Flooding and drainage remain problems across Sherwood, including areas around Kellogg Creek and Woodruff Creek.
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North Sherwood, including Gravel Ridge, was annexed in 2008, but major infrastructure needs remain. The area is still connected to the rest of Sherwood by a single bridge over Kellogg Creek.
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Many older neighborhoods were built before today's curb, gutter and sidewalk requirements and still have open ditches, drainage problems and no sidewalks.
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Sherwood's wastewater problem has been building for decades. The City operates portions of its own wastewater system while also relying on North Little Rock Wastewater for regional treatment and service. North Little Rock Wastewater is the state's largest regional wastewater provider and serves portions of Sherwood.
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Sherwood and North Little Rock have dealt with wastewater system, ownership and capacity issues for years. Records show wastewater disputes between the two cities dating back decades, including litigation and agreements involving sewer lines and customers.
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The City now faces decisions involving system improvements, flow separation, interceptor capacity, treatment options and the future of its relationship with North Little Rock Wastewater. Those decisions could affect Sherwood residents for decades.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Make infrastructure a budget priority. Streets, drainage, wastewater and existing public assets should come before major discretionary projects.
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Publish an inventory of Sherwood's infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, drainage and wastewater systems, their condition and what needs attention first.
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Develop a long-term capital plan that identifies projects, estimated costs, funding sources and a schedule residents can follow.
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Revisit the stormwater utility proposed in the City's 2019 plan. Determine whether dedicated funding is needed, how much is needed and what alternatives exist before asking residents to pay another fee.
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Develop a plan for older neighborhoods with open ditches, drainage problems and missing sidewalks, with projects prioritized by safety, condition and need.
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Begin conversations with North Little Rock Wastewater and build a working relationship focused on solving the problem. Sherwood and North Little Rock don't have to agree on everything, but the two sides should be able to sit at the table, discuss the issues and work toward solutions.
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Treat wastewater as an immediate priority. Put Sherwood's engineering data, options, costs and long-term consequences in front of the City Council and residents.
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Complete the engineering work needed to understand Sherwood's wastewater system, including flows, capacity, needed improvements and the cost of each option.
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Present the choices before committing Sherwood to a long-term solution. Residents should know what each option costs, how it could affect monthly rates, what construction would be required and what obligations the City would take on.
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Publish infrastructure priorities and progress so residents can see what projects are underway, what they cost and what comes next.
The Greens at North Hills
PRESERVE + IMPROVE: Protect the asset and improve where needed.
WHERE I STAND
The Greens at North Hills is one of Sherwood's most valuable assets, and we should treat it that way.
This isn't just another municipal golf course. The course dates back nearly 100 years and was redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Sr., one of the most recognized golf course architects in the world. It remains the only Robert Trent Jones Sr.-designed course in Arkansas.
Sherwood residents stepped up years ago to keep this property from becoming another residential development. The city ultimately purchased it, preserved the green space and reopened the course to the public.
That was a good decision. Now we should build on it.
WHY IT MATTERS
The Greens also has something you can't build or buy: history. Dawn Darter grew up beside the course, learned the game there and eventually came home to serve as its head PGA professional. She's a member of both the Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame and the South Central PGA Hall of Fame and has played in three U.S. Women's Opens.
Between a Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course and a Hall of Fame golf professional, Sherwood has something here that most cities would love to have. We should be promoting it.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Protect The Greens as a public golf course and green space.
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Make course conditions and regular maintenance a priority.
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Market the Robert Trent Jones history and the fact that this is his only course in Arkansas.
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Recruit more tournaments and golf events that bring players into Sherwood.
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Build stronger partnerships between The Greens, Sherwood restaurants, hotels and businesses.
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Continue improving the clubhouse and surrounding amenities so the entire property becomes a stronger community asset.
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The Greens isn't simply a golf course Sherwood owns. It's a reason for people to come to Sherwood. We should treat it like one.
SHERWOOD TRAIL OF LIGHTS
RESTORE: Bring back a Sherwood tradition that's slipped.
WHERE I STAND
WHY IT MATTERS
Holiday traditions are good for a community, especially as Sherwood continues to grow and new families make this city home. The Trail of Lights is a tradition we already have. We've just let Scrooge get the better of it.
And it doesn't compete with Winter Fest. It complements it. Winter Fest gives families a place to gather and celebrate together. The Trail of Lights gives them another reason to get out during the holidays, drive through Sherwood and make an evening of it.
That also means more opportunities for people to eat at our restaurants, shop at our businesses and spend more time in Sherwood.
Economic development doesn't always mean building something new. Sometimes it means taking an asset you already have, taking care of it, marketing it well, and giving people a reason to come to Sherwood.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Take the displays down after the season and properly store and maintain them.
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Repair aging displays and replace them when necessary.
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Work with residents, businesses and organizations that want to sponsor or add new displays.
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Promote the Trail throughout Central Arkansas.
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Connect the Trail with Sherwood restaurants and businesses so visitors have more reasons to stay in Sherwood before or after seeing the lights.
The Trail of Lights is worth restoring.
North Sherwood Investment
IMPROVE: Invest in parks, sidewalks, drainage, infrastructure and amenities in North Sherwood.
RESTORE: Restore trust with North Sherwood residents by following through on commitments the City has already made.
WHERE I STAND
North Sherwood has been part of Sherwood since 2008. It should be treated like part of Sherwood.
North Sherwood isn't an addition to Sherwood. It's Sherwood. Residents should see the same attention to infrastructure, parks and quality-of-life improvements as every other part of the city.
WHY IT MATTERS
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North Sherwood, including Gravel Ridge, was annexed in 2008 with limited infrastructure planning in place.
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The City's 2019 plan found that North Sherwood lacked the park facilities available in other parts of the city and proposed a Northside Regional Park, potentially along Kellogg Creek.
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That regional park has not been built.
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The trail system and Kellogg Creek Blueway identified in the 2019 plan have not been developed.
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North Sherwood is still connected to the rest of Sherwood by a single bridge over Kellogg Creek, making transportation and connectivity part of the larger infrastructure discussion.
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Drainage, sidewalks and other infrastructure needs also remain in areas that were developed before becoming part of Sherwood.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Review the commitments and recommendations already made for North Sherwood and identify what has and hasn't been completed.
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Develop a funded plan for parks, sidewalks, drainage and other identified needs.
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Revisit the proposed Northside Regional Park and determine a realistic funding path.
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Restore trust with North Sherwood residents by putting commitments on paper, reporting progress and following through.
Sherwood Ballfield Complex
RESTORE is actually the stronger half of the message. Sherwood has a history and reputation in youth baseball that should be brought back. The goal isn't simply maintaining fields; it's restoring the complex as a place families want to play and tournaments want to come.
IMPROVE means investing in the facilities, maintenance, amenities, scheduling and tournament experience needed to compete today.
WHERE I STAND
Sherwood should restore the complex to a tournament-ready standard and actively compete to bring major events back.
WHY IT MATTERS
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The Kevin McReynolds Sports Complex, named for the major league player who attended Sylvan Hills High School, is a 180-acre facility with seven baseball fields, five softball fields, and a soccer field, built to be a regional destination.
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Sylvan Hills High School's teams use these fields, and the city owns and maintains them directly. Their current condition reflects that.
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Before recent years, the complex hosted district, state, regional, and national tournaments, including Cal Ripken-affiliated events, drawing visiting teams and families from well beyond Sherwood.
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The Hatcher Agency Busch Softball Classic, one of the longest-running softball tournaments in Central Arkansas, has been played in Sherwood for more than 20 years.
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In 2026, the tournament was held entirely in Jacksonville and North Little Rock. Sherwood was not a venue.
WHAT I WOULD DO
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Assess the current condition of the baseball and softball complex and commit real investment to bringing it back up to a tournament-ready standard.
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Hold the city directly accountable for maintaining these fields to the standard residents and visiting teams expect, since maintenance is the city's responsibility.
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Work directly with tournament organizers to understand what it will take to bring the Hatcher Agency Busch Classic, and events like it, back to Sherwood.
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Restore Sherwood's reputation as a place that hosts, not loses, marquee youth and adult sports events.