Rick’s Vision for Lyman’s Future

A Clear Plan for Smart Growth, Strong Infrastructure, and Community First Leadership

Lyman stands at a crossroads. As one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, we have tremendous opportunity ahead—but only if we plan wisely and invest in what matters most. Rick has a clear vision for our community’s future: responsible growth that preserves our small-town character, critical infrastructure repairs that protect our neighborhoods, a revitalized downtown that brings us together, and leadership that always puts people first. These aren’t just campaign promises—they’re the priorities Rick fights for every day in our community.

1Plan Responsibly for Our Future

Lyman is growing faster than almost anywhere in South Carolina, and that growth brings both promise and peril. Without careful planning, we risk losing the small-town character that makes Lyman special. Rick is committed to smart growth strategies that balance development with preservation, ensuring new homes and businesses enhance our community rather than overwhelm it.

What This Means:

  • Thoughtful zoning decisions that protect residential neighborhoods while encouraging appropriate commercial development

  • Preserving green spaces and community character as we grow

  • Working with developers to ensure new projects benefit existing residents

  • Planning for adequate schools, parks, and services to support our growing population

  • Protecting property values through responsible land use decisions

Why It Matters

Unmanaged growth can strain our infrastructure, overcrowd our schools, and fundamentally change what makes Lyman home. Rick’s approach ensures we grow stronger, not just bigger—building a community that works for families who’ve lived here for generations and newcomers alike.

2Repair What We Have Before It’s Too Late

Drive down almost any street in Lyman and you’ll see the evidence: crumbling roads, inadequate stormwater drainage, and aging infrastructure that can’t keep up with our growth. These aren’t just inconveniences—they’re threats to our property values, our safety, and our quality of life. Rick is fighting to make infrastructure repair and upgrade a top budget priority.

What This Means:

  • Aggressive road repair and resurfacing program to fix our worst streets first
  • Modernized stormwater systems to prevent flooding and protect homes
  • Strategic infrastructure investments that prepare us for continued growth
  • Proper maintenance schedules to prevent small problems from becoming expensive emergencies
  • Transparency about infrastructure needs and realistic timelines for repairs

Why It Matters

Every year we delay infrastructure repairs, the problems get worse and more expensive. Flooded basements, damaged vehicles, and deteriorating roads don’t just frustrate residents—they hurt property values and drive people away. Rick knows we can’t build our future on a crumbling foundation, and he’s committed to securing the funding and political will to fix these critical problems.

3Bring New Life to the Heart of Our Community

Downtown Lyman should be the vibrant heart of our community—a place where neighbors gather, businesses thrive, and our town’s history comes alive. Instead, too many storefronts sit vacant, parking is a challenge, and the area feels forgotten. Rick is committed to comprehensive downtown revitalization that creates economic opportunity and community pride.

What This Means:

  • Supporting existing downtown businesses and attracting new ones
  • Solving parking challenges that limit customer access
  • Improving walkability and aesthetics to make downtown inviting
  • Leveraging our historic character as an asset for tourism and development
  • Creating gathering spaces where community events can flourish
  • Working with property owners to fill vacant storefronts

Why It Matters

A thriving downtown isn’t just good for business—it’s good for community identity and pride. When downtown succeeds, it creates a ripple effect: more local jobs, increased property values, and a stronger sense of place. Rick envisions a downtown where you can grab coffee with neighbors, support local shops, and feel proud to show visitors around. That vision is within reach, but it requires dedicated leadership and strategic investment.

4Leadership That Knows You By Name

In an era of rapid growth and change, it’s easy for elected officials to lose touch with the people they serve. Not Rick. He knows Lyman residents by name, not just by number. He listens to your concerns, shows up at community events, and fights for solutions that work for real families—not just developers or special interests.

What This Means:

  • Accessible leadership that responds to calls, emails, and concerns
  • Decisions based on community input, not just consultant reports
  • Transparency about town projects, budgets, and challenges
  • Advocating for all of Lyman, not just the loudest voices
  • Being present at community events, council meetings, and wherever residents gather
  • Fighting for solutions that improve daily life for working families

Why It Matters

Policy decisions affect real people—your commute, your children’s schools, your property taxes, your quality of life. Rick’s people-first approach ensures that every decision is evaluated not just by the numbers on a spreadsheet, but by how it impacts the neighbors he knows and cares about. This isn’t just better governance—it’s the kind of leadership that builds trust and brings communities together.

Let’s Build Lyman’s Future Together

These priorities aren’t just Rick’s vision—they’re a roadmap for all of us who love Lyman and want to see it thrive. Whether you have questions about these priorities, ideas to share, or want to get involved in making them reality, Rick wants to hear from you.

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