AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Financial issues have been coming out of the Potter County Commissioners’ Court lately, and incumbents have paid the price, such as the Potter County Jail failing a state inspection due to overcrowding. The problem has already cost taxpayers about $1 million over the past year and could lead to a jail project exceeding $200 million. Also, a clerical error involving a tax exemption for Tyson Foods has left Potter County facing a projected $412,000 deficit in the county’s budget, prompting county leaders to reassess their budget and prepare for possible financial adjustments next year.
Now, let’s start in precinct two on the GOP side. Blair Schaffer is the incumbent, but early numbers were pointing toward Jeff Raef, and it stayed that way. Raef won by 17 votes.
“The reason why we ran is because we thought we could make a difference. We felt like some of the county is getting off track on spending, and a lot of the cost that has been associated with it,” said Raef…