You’re right that Myrtle Beach already posts financial information online, and that’s a good first step, but it’s not the full picture.

The current check registers don’t include memos or descriptions, so residents can’t really tell what each payment is for—that’s not real transparency.

As mayor, I’ll require the finance department to add clear notes to every check, create a simple, searchable online database where anyone can look up spending by vendor or department, and host regular “beachside chats” to walk through the reports and answer questions. This way, people won’t just see the numbers—they’ll actually understand how their money is being spent.

We first bought a 1-bedroom oceanfront condo in Myrtle Beach back in 2014. At the time, we were so excited with the purchase, but before long, the place started feeling a bit too small — we realized we wanted just a little more elbow room. So in 2016, we moved out to Conway and bought a small single-family home with a nice yard. It was great for a while, but with the rising gas prices under the Biden administration, the cost of commuting became too much. By 2019, we made the decision to move back into Myrtle Beach.