Priorities
Priorities backed by results.
Luke won his first City Council race in 2022 by focusing on service, teamwork, and practical solutions. On Council, he has helped advance major investments while staying focused on the residents those projects are meant to serve.
Luke uses his work across the Upper Cumberland workforce, delivering services across all 14 counties by helping individuals find jobs and supporting them while they attend school, along with his collaborative relationships with the Cookeville Human Fund and the Genesis House to assist hard-to-reach pockets of our community.
He is running for re-election to keep Cookeville moving forward with strong public safety, better roads, careful growth, reliable utilities, and city services that respond to real needs.
Support First Responders
Luke will keep supporting the people, facilities, and equipment needed to protect Cookeville families and neighborhoods.
Results Luke helped advance
- Supported the $2.2M ladder truck purchase.
- Helped advance the Fire Station I remodel and Fire Stations II and III replacements.
- Supported the Cookeville Community Response program.
- Advanced GPS and cameras for city vehicles.
Fight Poverty
Luke will keep building partnerships that connect people in crisis with the right resources, accountability, and long-term help.
Results Luke helped advance
- Helped create the Cookeville Community Response program.
- Continued connecting local partners across housing, addiction recovery, domestic violence support, and social services.
- Brought practical service experience from workforce development and community nonprofit work into Council decisions.
Better Jobs
Luke will keep supporting economic development, workforce opportunity, and city planning that helps Cookeville grow responsibly.
Results Luke helped advance
- Supported the creation of the Department of Community Development.
- Helped advance growth tied to Target, Home Depot, Thompson Machinery, Hyundai of Cookeville, and Highlands Business Park spec buildings.
- Served as 1,189 permits were issued for new residential construction since August 2022.
Better Living
Luke will keep prioritizing roads, parks, utilities, sidewalks, downtown improvements, and core services that improve daily life.
Results Luke helped advance
- Helped secure $58M in TDOT funding for South Jefferson at I-40 improvements.
- Supported the 7.5M gallon Water Treatment Plant expansion and other water, sewer, and utility projects.
- Helped advance improvements at Cane Creek Park, CPAC, Dogwood Park, downtown parking, streetscapes, and sidewalks.