Issues

01

Keeping Berkeley County an Exceptional Place to Live

When Nick retired from the military, he and his family looked across the country for the best place to raise a family and grow a business, and found it here in Berkeley County. A place this special doesn’t just happen. It takes hard work from good people in our businesses, our community, and our elected offices.

Nick would be honored to help protect the quality of life that makes Berkeley County home.

02

Managing Our Growth, Alleviating Traffic

Infrastructure has not kept pace with the development boom, and traffic has become a real drag on our quality of life. The I-26/I-526 interchange backs up the entire region, and Clements Ferry Road needs significant improvement. Solving these problems requires close collaboration with the City of Charleston, the State of South Carolina, and the federal government.

As a former United States Diplomat, Nick knows how to bring many parties to the table and negotiate results, the kind of work our toughest traffic problems demand.

Smart growth, no developer money. Nick has pledged not to accept campaign donations from developers, so decisions about how Berkeley County grows are made for the people who live here, not the people who profit from building here.

03

Making Life More Affordable

Berkeley County’s elected officials have built lean annual budgets that meet residents’ needs without raising taxes, and the county’s share of our property taxes is the lowest in South Carolina.

Low property taxes mean young families can afford to buy their first home, and seniors can afford to stay in theirs.

04

Preserving Our Green Spaces

Berkeley County is blessed with unmatched history and Lowcountry nature. The pressures of development, traffic, and population growth are all challenges to everything that we love about our County. We need to preserve open spaces, our natural wildlife, boating and fishing opportunities along pristine waterways, hunting, and nature trails.

Every acre we protect now, while respecting property rights and taxpayer dollars, is one more park, trail, or open space Berkeley County families can enjoy for generations.

05

Supporting Police and Firefighters to Keep Our Neighborhoods Safe

Berkeley County and City of Charleston officers put their lives on the line every day to keep drugs and violent crime away from our families. Proactive policing takes resources. The same goes for our firefighters and first responders, who need the staffing and equipment to keep up as new neighborhoods are built.

As a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, Nick knows what it means to put yourself on the line for others. As our community grows, our law enforcement and fire departments need the resources to build their teams, keep driving down the most serious crimes, and respond fast when every minute counts.