Folks, if you are from Mayfield, you understand football.
You understand effort, teamwork, and the difference between winning a game… and just surviving one.
When I look at economic development in Mayfield, I don’t see a town that’s quit. I see a town that’s been running the wrong plays.
Economic development is a lot like football. You can have good players and still lose if the game plan doesn’t work. And for too long, Mayfield has had too many broken plays, punted the ball too many times, and relied on too many Hail Marys to save the drive.
Hail Marys don’t build winning seasons. They’re desperation plays when you haven’t moved the chains.
Real progress comes from first downs, steady gains, good blocking, and knowing exactly where you’re trying to go.
We’ve played not to lose instead of playing to win. We’ve waited for opportunity instead of going after it. And every time you punt, you give the other team better field position.
In economic development, that “other team” is decline, stagnation, and missed opportunity. Field position matters. Businesses don’t decide to invest in a town at City Hall, they decide when they drive through it. First impressions matter, and right now… we can do better.
I’m an engineer by training and a problem-solver by profession. My career has been about evaluating facts, managing costs, and finishing projects. That’s the mindset I want to bring to economic development, a clear plan, disciplined execution, and accountability.
Mayfield doesn’t need a pep talk. It needs a better playbook. We don’t need more Hail Marys. We need to start moving the chains, one first down at a time, and fight for Mayfield.