“I’ve been doing business in Erath County for 26 years,” said Dubliner Chris Evans who’s filed for Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in the March 1 Republican Primary. “I have a good track record for hard work and dependability.”
Evans said in applying for the job as JP, it’s the voters and people of Precinct 2 who will be his boss and decide if he’s hired. He encourages any with questions about his candidacy to reach out or look into his track record as a resident of Erath County and businessman in performing contract work and excavation services for local funeral homes.
“I’ve always wanted to serve my community in more ways,” said Evans. “I’m familiar with funeral homes and funeral directors but that’s only part of the job.”
Evans can also turn to his educational background for some of his understanding about what the position entails.
“Having a bachelor’s degree from A&M in political science, there’s a whole lot of the workings of the local government that I already understand,” said Evans, although he said a public servant’s commitment to the people he serves is what’s most vital. “We need somebody who stays here and is local; someone who is committed and dedicated to the people of this community.”
“I think the people of our community deserve someone who would be fair and open-minded in judgments,” he continued. “We need someone who is hard working and would put their heart into the job. That’s what we deserve as Justice of the Peace or any other public servant.”
Evans said if elected, he would repay the voters’ trust with committed service to the people of Precinct 2.
“I don’t have higher ambitions or any other place I want to be; I want to be the JP for Precinct 2,” he affirmed.
Evans said much of his desire to serve comes from his love of the local community.
“Erath is the best community I’ve ever been in,” he said. “I’ve never had a problem where I didn’t have people ask me if I needed anything. “I’ve never been broken down on the side of the road where I didn’t have a friend ask if they could help.”
This community spirit is what originally inspired him to raise his daughters, Heidi, Hannah, Rebekah and Ruth in Erath county.
“I’ve seen this community come together so many times for both tragedies and celebrations,” he continued. “We’re such the iconic American community.”
He referenced attending game nights at Lingleville and Dublin or Sunday morning church services and said “you just see the community come together.”
Evans vows to be as approachable as JP as he is a neighbor. “You need someone you know and you can talk to,” he said of the JP position “You need someone who will help you find justice when you need it.”