{"id":189103,"date":"2026-03-03T23:17:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T23:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/189103\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T23:17:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T23:17:09","slug":"republican-candidates-for-collin-county-judge-commissioners-court-face-off-in-primary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/189103\/","title":{"rendered":"Republican candidates for Collin County judge, commissioners court face off in primary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Incumbent Chris Hill faced former Plano City Council member Rick Grady in the GOP primary Tuesday for Collin County judge, the county\u2019s chief executive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Both candidates said that they would manage the county\u2019s rapid growth while spending money judiciously.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Hill, first elected judge in 2018 after serving on the Commissioners Court, touted his opposition to tax increases and support for long-term transportation plans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">He outraised Grady and secured endorsements from state Sen. Angela Paxton and Texas GOP Chair Abraham George.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__8MgJa flex flex-wrap text-gray-dark secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-10 text-center justify-center\">By signing up, you agree to our\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/terms-of-service\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Terms of Service<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__lU9-l border-b border-gray-dark hover_border-0 focus_border-0 active_border-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/help\/privacy-policy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Grady said his government experience on the Plano council and other city boards makes him better suited to manage rapid growth. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Democrat John R. \u201cBuster\u201d Brown was unopposed in his party\u2019s primary.<\/p>\n<p>County commissioner, Precinct 4<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3000 \/ 2000\"   class=\"dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SWB37Y7DEBB6PLHLBE43DHQGGM.jpg\" alt=\"Woody Huffines, left, and Shelby Williams are competing in the Republican primary for Collin...\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Woody Huffines, left, and Shelby Williams are competing in the Republican primary for Collin County Commissioner in Precinct 4.<\/p>\n<p>Fred Mahusay, Smiley Pool \/ Fredshots Photography, Dallas Morning News<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Republicans Woody Huffines and Shelby Williams faced off for an open seat on the Collin County Commissioners Court after incumbent Duncan Webb decided not to run again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Williams, a former Plano City Council member and past Collin County GOP chair, said his priorities include securing water and energy supplies and expanding infrastructure in the fast-growing precinct.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Huffines, a construction consultant, said he would bring a business-minded approach to managing the county budget and ensuring efficient use of taxpayer dollars. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Democrat Julie Holmer ran unopposed. 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