Vision
Oro Valley should remain a safe community where law enforcement is fully supported. A community with well-maintained roads, excellent parks, and protected mountain views. Most importantly, a town that is financially stable and strategically focused to ensure long-term sustainability for decades to come.
Mark’s Priorities
fiscal responsibility
Town staff and basic financial math make one thing clear: Oro Valley’s revenues are not growing at the same pace as its expenditures. This trajectory is unsustainable if we intend to maintain the services that make our town such a desirable place to live.
Ignoring this reality does not make it disappear; it makes the problem exponentially worse.
We must take a strategic, comprehensive approach that examines both revenues and expenditures. This means responsibly expanding revenue sources and broadening the base from which revenues are generated. This is not through piecemeal tax increases, but through smart, long-term planning. At the same time, we must closely examine town spending to ensure your tax dollars are being used as wisely and efficiently as possible.
I bring decades of real-world experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets, with a proven track record of producing surpluses and long-term financial stability.
Public safety
Oro Valley is the safest community in Arizona and remaining so requires continued support of our police department.
I am uniquely qualified to understand the needs of law enforcement and how best to support them. Without public safety, no community can thrive. No one wants to enjoy great parks that are unsafe or travel on well-maintained roads plagued by dangerous drivers.
As mayor, I will ensure our police department receives the resources and support it needs to keep Oro Valley safe. I will do so without political theatrics.
Sensible Growth
Oro Valley cannot afford to be a “no-growth” community. At the same time, growth for growth’s sake is not right for our town.
Growth must be sensible, focused, and consistent with Oro Valley’s values, culture, and character. It must occur with meaningful citizen input and never in a political vacuum or to appease individual or special interests.
Well-planned growth should strengthen the town financially without compromising our quality of life. We can, and should, grow in a way that ensures long-term fiscal viability while preserving everything that makes Oro Valley a wonderful place to live.
