It is who I serve.
Every decision about growth, safety, services, and spending should be measured by one standard: how it affects real people, real neighborhoods, and the everyday quality of life on every block in Bowie.
Campaign Story
Born in Bowie. Built for this moment.
This campaign starts with love for Bowie and turns that love into stronger engagement, smarter development, safer neighborhoods, responsible budgets, and practical environmental care.
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Meet Preston
A campaign rooted in showing up.
I was born in Bowie, and for more than 30 years this city has shaped how I understand community, service, and responsibility. Bowie is where I grew up in our parks, played youth sports, learned in our schools and libraries, and saw what happens when neighbors, families, volunteers, and local leaders choose to care for one another.
My commitment to Bowie has always been hands-on. I have served on the City of Bowie Community Outreach Committee and Green Team Executive Committee, supported neighborhood and community events, helped advance local outreach, and continued serving through PFLAG Bowie and the Bowie Community Exchange, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting residents, organizations, volunteers, and local partners so our community can work together more effectively.
Professionally, I bring a background in law, government, policy, public service, and small business leadership. I earned a Juris Doctor and a Master's in Government Organization and Leadership, and I have worked in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on oversight, policy, and public accountability.
I am running for Bowie City Council At-Large because I believe City Hall should reflect the best of Bowie: accessible, responsive, transparent, forward-thinking, and rooted in everyday service. My goal is simple: renew the services that bring people together, revitalize the places and neighborhoods that define us, and reimagine what Bowie can become when every resident feels seen, heard, and included.
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Who I Am
I believe local government should feel human.
I am running because I love Bowie, and because I believe residents should feel that City Hall is within reach. People should not have to be policy experts, political insiders, or regular meeting attendees to have their concerns taken seriously.
My approach starts with listening. I want to meet residents where they are: in neighborhoods, at community events, online, at civic meetings, and in the everyday places where people talk honestly about traffic, safety, affordability, parks, redevelopment, and the future they want for their families.
That is why this campaign is built around access, trust, and follow-through. I want residents to know what is happening, understand how decisions are made, and see their input reflected in what city leaders prioritize.
It is who I serve.
More residents should have practical ways to speak up, get answers, and stay connected after the meeting ends.
The campaign is about turning resident concerns into clear priorities, measurable follow-through, and stronger local decision-making.
What I Do
Service, listening, and civic responsibility.
The photos matter, but they should support the story: I show up in Bowie to listen, serve, organize, and help residents connect their daily concerns to the decisions local government makes.
Listening Work
Block by block, conversation by conversation.
Canvassing is not just campaign activity. It is a way to hear what people are seeing from their front doors: speeding, redevelopment pressure, missed communication, public safety concerns, and the local improvements residents want next.
Community engagement
I want more ways for residents to participate before decisions are already moving, with plain-language updates and neighborhood-centered listening.
City development and redevelopment
I want Bowie to fight for zoning and land-use authority so residents have a stronger local voice over growth, traffic, housing expectations, and community benefits.
Public safety and prevention
I believe safety includes prevention, youth engagement, community policing, mental health connections, and practical household safety.
Environment and everyday quality of life
Green spaces, stormwater, tree canopy, trails, clean public areas, and climate-smart infrastructure are part of what makes Bowie feel like home.
Advocacy
Speaking up when residents need their city to listen.
Public service also means standing with neighbors when their dignity, safety, and belonging are on the line. Preston has spoken before Bowie City Council while advocating with PFLAG Bowie, bringing community concerns directly into the public record.