The following are the complete and unedited responses submitted by the candidate listed below to the Amarillo Pioneer’s Candidate Questionnaire.
Harvey/Photo via campaign
Name: Zechariah “Zach” Harvey
Office Sought: Potter County JP Pct. 3
Party Affiliation: Republican
Age: 25
What is your educational background? Please list any degrees or certificates earned and any institutions attended.
I graduated from Clarendon High School, and later attended Amarillo College where I earned a degree in Business Administration.
What is your occupation?
I work as a Bookkeeper for Potter County.
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.)
Not Applicable
Please list any civic boards or commissions (non-profit, government, union, religious, political, etc.) on which you have served as a board member or equivalent.
Politically, I was previously a Precinct Chair for the Potter County Republican Party for Precinct 327. Additionally, I serve as a chalice bearer and lector for my church.
Have you previously held or do you currently hold any elected office? If so, what office(s)?
No
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.
Voters can visit my website at www.ZachForJP.com or they can find me on Facebook by searching, "Zach Harvey for Justice of the Peace, Pct 3".
Why did you decide to run for this office in 2026?
My decision to run for office is based on two main goals. First, I feel Precinct 3 has gone underserved for quite some time. Government works best when elected officials are engaged and interacting with voters. And when voters are informed and educated on who they elected. It seems as time goes on, elected officials begin to think less about their constituents and begin to see the office as a career choice. Politics should never be a career. That is the first reason why I chose to run; to serve as the choice for accountability, accessibility, and transparency the voters of Precinct 3 deserve in our Justice of the Peace.
The second reason for my decision to run is a bit more personal. As a father, I do my best to show my son what it truly means to be a good man. I make it my mission to serve as a good role model and to teach him good values. I'd like to serve the hardworking citizens of Potter County as Justice of the Peace because I want to work to help create a better, fairer community not only for my family, but your family as well. By leading with true, Conservative principles, I feel I am able to deliver the accountability and fairness our Precinct deserves.
If elected, what will be your top three priorities in office?
My top three priorities are as follows:
1. On day one, work to drive civic engagement by increasing awareness of not only the office of Justice of the Peace, but also myself as Justice of the Peace. A well informed voter base requires elected officials who engage with the people who put them in office.
2. Ensure that I maintain a strict standard of impartiality and fairness in each case over which I preside.
3. Putting my capacity as elected official to work and seek ways to improve efficiency, decrease expenditures, and save taxpayers' hard earned money.
What is an issue you believe has gone overlooked in your race and how will you address it if elected?
The biggest issue that has gone overlooked concerns civic engagement and accountability. The voters of Precinct 3 deserve a Justice of the Peace that is active in the community and engages with the public. We deserve an official that takes the time to inform citizens on his duties in office, and that makes time for the concerns and needs of his constituents to be heard. If I am chosen to be your next Justice of the Peace, I plan to address this issue on day one by doing the following:
1. Establishing an open door policy wherein citizens who have concerns are more easily able to reach myself or my office and sit down to address their grievances one on one.
2. Establishing a greater online presence for my office that hosts information ranging from office hours, location information, and contact information to announcements and forms. Not only does this help educate the public, but also better meets and accommodates the needs of the citizens of Precinct 3 as it is far more rural and spread out than the other Precincts.
3. Working hand in hand with local schools and organizations to help spread understanding and awareness of the office of Justice of the Peace; educating the current and next generation and better preparing them to take part in our community.
Do you have any notable endorsements you would like to highlight for voters? If this question is not applicable, please write N/A.
Not Applicable
Why are you the best candidate for voters to support for this position?
Voters deserve elected officials that engage with and respond to their concerns. Officials that see their position as a duty to their constituents - not a career choice. Elected officials that work to drive efficiency and transparency. I feel I am the best choice to serve as your next Justice of the Peace because I represent a new generation of Conservative leadership that wants to build a government that works for We The People. I am a proud father, husband, and citizen of Potter County - not a career politician. I resonate with the struggles faced by the ordinary, everyday people in our community. I can relate to the concerns held by many that "government doesn't work how it should". But I am running to change that. To bring back common sense and accountability to our Precinct. To be the champion of hardworking families and individuals. To show what good Conservative government can look like and restore faith in our elected officials.