Terry Wright
Republican Candidate for Randall County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 71
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: Agriculture Business & Economics, West Texas State University
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Bank Trust Officer - Retired
Q: If you are a business owner, please list the business or businesses that you own. (If this question is not applicable, please note that below.)
A: n/a
Q: Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
A: Past Chairman - Randall Co. Appraisal District
Past President - WTSU Alumni Assoc. Board
Past President - Tri-State Fair Board
Past President - Coors Cowboy Club
Past President - 100 Club of Amarillo
President - Amarillo Potter Event Venue District
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: no
Q: 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.
A:
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: To continue serving the people of Randall County
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: 1) Maintain the current Randall Co. momentum (population growth, residential growth, business/industry growth)
2) Retaining Randall Co.'s First Responders and Civilian Employees
3) Continuing a conservative tax rate
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: As Randall County continues to grow, we must make sure we retain the First Responders and Civilian Employees that we train. Outside competition solicits our deputies, firemen and road/bridge employees.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: I believe I have the:
1) Experience - over 38 years as a Bank Trust Officer dealing with financial/budget issues, managing farms, ranches, real estate and mineral assets. Supervised and worked with top level professionals.
2) Involvement - have served on numerous community boards and committees, many in a leadership role.
3) Commitment - will serve as a full-time Commissioner, committed to a conservative county tax rate.