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Kerr County Commissioner · Precinct 2

Rich Paces

Candidate for Kerr County Commissioner, Precinct 2

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

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Kerr County commissioner, Precinct 2

Kerr County's Precinct 2 commissioner, first elected in 2022. A registered professional engineer, he spent more than 36 years in the upstream oil and gas industry, and is a volunteer firefighter with the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department.

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Documented positions

Taxes & budget

  • Pledges to keep county property taxes low

    Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case

    Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com

    “I will continue to fight to keep your county property taxes as low as possible”
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Public safety

  • Pledges an effective county flood warning system

    Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case

    Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com

    “I will ensure that an effective Flood Warning System is finally in place”
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Economy & jobs

  • Pledges to seek more flood-recovery aid for residents

    Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case

    Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com

    “I will continue to work to get additional financial assistance for both residents and business owners.”
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Environment & parks

  • Opposes battery energy storage projects in the area

    Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case

    Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com

    “I also want to finish the fight against Battery Energy Storage Systems with our Chapter 391 Sub-Regional Planning Commission.”
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  • Pledges to protect the county's groundwater aquifers

    Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case

    Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com

    “I understand just how important it is to protect our precious groundwater for future generations”
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Government & transparency

  • Opposed commissioner salary increases for himself while in officeIn office

    Commissioner candidates for Pct. 2 state case

    Candidate questionnaire · Hill Country Community Journal · hccommunityjournal.com

    “I have turned down all salary increases since taking office because I thought the proposed salary increases were too costly and unfair to our taxpayers”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Rich Paces on them.

  • Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.

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