Believes the town should not show "preferential treatment to favored developers or providing taxpayer monies to private organizations with questionable connections to elected town officials."

Believes parks should promote family and neighborhood socialization, accommodate popular activities, and serve as venues for major events.

Believes the tree canopy should be maintained and grown, and supports planting indigenous species that provide habitat for local wildlife.

Believes public works departments should be fully funded, saying, "There is not a moment goes by in a day in the life of our citizens that they are not touched in some way by the mission of the public works department."

Opposes high-density housing and urban infill, believing developers and special interests have unfairly influenced rezoning and planning.

Believes in working closely with historic preservation groups to protect and preserve local historical places and buildings.

Believes the police and fire departments should be the "primary budgetary consideration."

Believes every resident should be able to safely and comfortably walk between any two points within Matthews town limits.

Supports increasing public transportation access by working with the Charlotte Area Transit System to provide more buses and develop a Matthews Area Transit System.

Believes municipalities should collaborate with various educational institutions, including public, private, charter schools, and home school sources.