Antonio Amaral

Infrastructure / Transportation Our vital infrastructure—our roads, water, sewer, and stormwater systems—dates back to the 70s. For too long, these core systems have been taken for granted, leading to deferred maintenance and rising costs. Taxes / Budget Residents deserve a government that sets clear priorities and sticks to them. Too often, budgets are compromised, and essential projects are neglected for non-critical spending. Economy Promote and encourage investment in our existing local businesses to help them expand and create new opportunities. Infrastructure / Transportation Dedicate necessary resources to comprehensively repair and improve our roadways. No more temporary fixes or compromising essential road projects. Taxes / Budget When a priority list is set (e.g., road repair), it will be executed without compromise. We will stop the practice of diverting essential funds for last-minute, non-priority items. Economy Aggressively recruit and support high-wage industries—especially advanced manufacturing, logistics, and cutting-edge healthcare. Infrastructure / Transportation Ensure dedicated funding streams are in place and protected for critical infrastructure projects before any new non-essential spending is considered. Infrastructure / Transportation Implement a fully funded, long-term maintenance and upgrade plan for our aging water, sewer, and stormwater systems. Economy The simple truth is: Our children leave after college because the jobs and vibrant lifestyle they want are not here yet. We must strategically invest to reverse this trend and build a diversified, resilient tax base. Infrastructure / Transportation Infrastructure is my top priority. We must shift from reacting to emergencies to actively planning for decades of secure, reliable growth. Taxes / Budget Ensure a transparent budget process where infrastructure and economic growth are funded first.