The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Kim Gray/Photo by Campaign
Name: Kim Gray
Office Sought: Potter County Commissioner Pct. 3
Party Affiliation: Republican
Age: 60
Educational Background: Amarillo College
Occupation: Retired Business Owner
If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own.
Animal World Grooming Salon
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.
Citizen/Taxpayer
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
Not yet
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.
KimGrayforCommissioner.com
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2024?
Because I feel the voters are not being heard and believe I have the skills and experience to represent the interest of my community
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
I will communicate with the citizens of the county and work to address their concerns and keep them informed.
Be a good steward of taxpayer's money and not go around the voters with Certificates of Obligation.
Maintain existing facilities so we don't waste taxpayers' money.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
We must maintain county facilities properly, so we don't have to tear down and build new at enormous expense.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters?
I have been endorsed by some of the most important people in my County. The average citizen who pays the taxes and pays the salaries of all county employees.
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
Because everything I do, I do to the best of my ability