Blair Schaffer
Republican Candidate for Potter County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Schaffer/Photo by Campaign
Question: What is your age?
Answer: 49
Q: What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
A: Graduated from Palo Duro High School
Attended Amarillo College
Q: What is your occupation?
A: Firefighter / Local Business Owner
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: Polk St. Nutrition
Firehouse Fitness
Schaffer Farm
Jericho on 66
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: N/A
Q: Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
A: N/A
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: www.blairforcommissioner.com/
Q: Why did you decide to run for this office in 2022?
A: I have dedicated my life to one thing: service above self. I have served my country and fellow citizens my whole adult life. As a civil servant and local business owner, it would be a privilege and honor to have the responsibilities to serve the citizens of Potter County.
Q: If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
A: 1. I will work on growing our tax base by increasing housing and business developments, while seeing that our current neighborhoods receive the needed attention to improve our quality of life.
2. To be fiscally responsible and make sure the full budget of Potter County is put to work and benefits the citizens by building a stronger and sustainable future.
3. Making myself available to Potter County Citizens, to listen to their wants and needs. To take their concerns, study them and work with the whole commissioners court to carry out the needs of the citizens.
Q: What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
A: I believe an issue that is overlooked is the voice of the Potter County citizens regarding their concerns. Therefore, their concerns are not being heard nor addressed. As their elected County Commissioner I would hold scheduled meetings in a public forum setting within my precinct. I will take heed what my fellow neighbors concerns are and give them the utmost representation.
Q: Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
A: I love to serve. I have over 30 year of experience as a civil servant. As an entrepreneur and local business owner I have a working knowledge and experience with budgets. I have the passion and vision to move Potter County into the future by improving and building a prosperous, and safe community.