Zephaniah Timmins
Candidate for Harrison County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Background
- Occupation
- Harrison County commissioner, Precinct 2
He has been Harrison County's Precinct 2 commissioner for three terms and is seeking a fourth. He serves on the Marshall Depot board and entered the Commissioners Court Leadership Academy in 2017.
Photo: Marshall News Messenger
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports keeping the county tax rate low
He credited the court with lowering the rate by a penny this fiscal year and balancing the budget.
ReportTimmins seeks fourth term as Pct. 2 Harrison County commissionerNews coverage · Marshall News Messenger · Feb 18, 2026 · marshallnewsmessenger.com
“the county has been able to maintain one of the lowest tax rates in the state, even lowering it by a penny this fiscal year”
Public safety
Pledges to strengthen public safety and road safety
ReportTimmins seeks fourth term as Pct. 2 Harrison County commissionerNews coverage · Marshall News Messenger · Feb 18, 2026 · marshallnewsmessenger.com
“We will continue to work on safe roads for travel throughout the county, strengthen public safety, promote economic development, and expand community services.”
Roads & infrastructure
Supported adding $2 million for county road maintenance
ReportTimmins seeks fourth term as Pct. 2 Harrison County commissionerNews coverage · Marshall News Messenger · Feb 18, 2026 · marshallnewsmessenger.com
“adding an additional $2 million to the road and bridge department budget for improvements”
Supported a County Assistance District for road funding
Voters rejected the proposed County Assistance District twice.
ReportTimmins seeks fourth term as Pct. 2 Harrison County commissionerNews coverage · Marshall News Messenger · Feb 18, 2026 · marshallnewsmessenger.com
“We failed in trying to get the County Assistance District passed, which would have put maybe somewhere between $7 (million) and $10 million”
Government & transparency
Supported courthouse remodeling and a county vehicle lease policy
ReportTimmins seeks fourth term as Pct. 2 Harrison County commissionerNews coverage · Marshall News Messenger · Feb 18, 2026 · marshallnewsmessenger.com
“implementing a new vehicle lease policy that saves taxpayers' money while updating the county fleet”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Zephaniah Timmins on them.
- Environment & parksNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Sample Ballots from Six Categories, November 3, 2026 (ballot styles 1–6 and precinct lists)
Election filing · Harrison County Elections Office · harrisoncountytexas.gov
- 2026 November General Election Ballot Certification (Harrison County)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State · sos.state.tx.us
- Qualified candidates, 2026 November General Election (county offices, Harrison County)
Election filing · Texas Secretary of State (Candidate Bio Portal) · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
- Timmins seeks fourth term as Pct. 2 Harrison County commissioner
News coverage · Marshall News Messenger · Feb 18, 2026 · marshallnewsmessenger.com
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