The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Chip Hunt/Photo by Campaign
Name: Chip Hunt
Office Sought: Potter County Commissioner Pct. 3
Party Affiliation: Republican
Age: 69
Educational Background: Jacksonville Jr. College; Stark Skydiving School; North Florida School of Real Estate; Amarillo College
Occupation: Business owner
If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own.
6th Street Antique Mall, LP; G.E.T. Chip Hunt Properties, Inc; Amarillo's Route 66 Store (Started first one)
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, religious, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
Jacksonville Board of Realtors, 1984-85; Shadowood Homeowners Association, 1983-85; Panhandle Apartment Association, 1986-18; Amarillo Board of Realtors, 1991-2009; Metro & AMBUCS 1991-Present
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
No
If your campaign has any online campaign resources where voters can learn more about you, such as social media accounts or a website, please list them below.
ChipForAmarillo.com
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2024?
Our Commissioners’ Court is in desperate need of someone with common sense. They pushed through the new court building without voter approval, and now it’s over budget and behind schedule. Still, they seem proud of the project. It’s time for a reality check.
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
1. Bring fiscal responsibility to back to our county government.
2. Work to prevent onerous tax hikes.
3. Support county law enforcement.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
Fiscal responsibility. As a local business owner, I know how to manage and balance a budget.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters?
Dean Crump
Save Amarillo PAC
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
As a long-time business owner, I have the common sense and fiscal skills to begin turning this ship around.