You can rely on Jim for:

New growth should pay for itself and not be subsidized by current taxpayers.
New growth should not degrade the rural and historic character of the county or degrade our historic and natural resources.

James City County has maintained a triple AAA bond rating since 2015, and we are the smallest county in the country to achieve that rating.
Despite a 10% drop in county revenue during COVID, we achieved budget surpluses of over $15 million a year for three consecutive years (FY21 – FY 23).
Strict spending discipline and judicious use of Federal ARPA money helped us make it through this crisis in good shape.

We need to diversify our economy to reduce our over reliance on low wage tourism industry jobs.
In 2020, while Jim was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the South Korean firm KD Navien announced a $77.5 million, 900,000 square foot manufacturing facility in James City County, creating 180 new jobs with an average annual salary of $52,000.
In 2024 while Jim was Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the Norwegian firm Kongsberg announced a $71 million, 150,000 square foot manufacturing facility in James City County, creating 180 new jobs with an average annual salary of $80,000.

James City County has the lowest combined water and sewer rates of all Hampton Roads localities.
People choose to live in James City County due to the quality of our public schools.
Our award winning parks and recreation facilities are heavily used and thoroughly enjoyed by our residents.