Affordable Housing & Combating Homelessness

Greg is dedicated to keeping Bremerton affordable for long-time residents and generations to come, as well as ending homelessness. As Mayor, Greg will continue to support:

• Developing a substandard housing displacement program to assist low-income tenants with relocation costs if their rental units no longer meet Federal housing safety standards.

• Funding the Bremerton Rental Assistance Program.

• Funding the City’s Weatherization Program with Kitsap Community Resources.

• Partnering with local housing nonprofits to create and develop affordable housing or shelters for low-income residents or people experiencing homelessness.

• Funding the Bremerton Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program.

• Evaluating the City’s code to increase housing stock in accordance with affordable housing policies.

• Creation of additional shelters, transitional housing, and drug & alcohol rehabilitation for people experiencing homelessness or addiction.

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Arts & Culture

As a lifelong resident of Bremerton, Greg understands what makes our city truly unique. He will continue to support the arts and culture in our community through:

• Hosting the 2026 World Cup FIFA Fan Zone.

• Completing Quincy Square, making it a performing arts, cultural enrichment, and entertainment destination for our region.

• Supporting the Music Discovery Center and Black History Museum in Quincy Square.

• Implementing requirements for the State’s new Creative District Designation awarded to the City.

• Designing and constructing safety improvements to the City-owned Admiral Theatre to support arts and cultural performances.

• Continuing the Washington Avenue Open Air Gallery program.

• Continuing the City’s Poet Laureate Program.

 

Broadband Expansion

Greg recognizes the importance of access to information for all. As Mayor, he will continue to support:

• Developing Kitsap Public Utility District’s broadband infrastructure and service throughout Bremerton.

• Expanding broadband and increasing internet access for all residents and businesses.

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Business Opportunity & Economic Growth

Greg knows Bremerton is stronger when our local economy and businesses succeed. In his next term, Greg will work on:

• Completing the redevelopment of the Harrison Hospital site and the rest of Harrison Heights, including Sheridan Village.

• Continuing the redevelopment of the Charleston Business District.

• Continuing the revitalization of downtown Bremerton and Manette.

• Expanding the Bremerton Airport with the Port of Bremerton.

• Partnering with the Marvin Williams Center to develop STEM and medical/healthcare workforce training programs.

• Continuing to bring living wage jobs to our community.

• Increasing the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax exemption for businesses.

• Supporting updates to West Sound Tech Skills Center, including addition of new instructional space.

• Continuing the Western Washington University small business development center.

• Developing additional workforce housing.

 

Diversity

Our City’s diversity is an incredible asset and our City’s staff should reflect our community. With the Workforce Diversity Plan created during his first term, Greg continues to advocate for increased diversity in City hires, raising awareness of implicit biases, and following the updated Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

 

With the hiring of the City’s first Diversity and Community Engagement Manager, Greg will continue to value all that diversity brings to a workforce, including creativity, problem solving, a better work environment, and higher morale and retention. Greg is the only candidate for Mayor who supported funding this position in the most recent City budget.