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| 11/23/2009 3:34:00 PM | Email this article • Print this article | 'Mt. Hutto' landfill foe Maurice to challenge Morrison in Pct. 4 race
Stating he is "frustrated by political gamesmanship," Hutto attorney and Williamson County Landfill opponent Jeff Maurice this week declared he will run for the Pct. 4 Commissioners Court position currently held by Republican Ron Morrison.
Maurice said he will enter the race as a Democrat, during the Dec. 3 to Jan. 4 filing period.
"It's time for the citizens of Pct. 4 to be represented by someone who has their best interests at heart," Maurice said. "From the Hutto landfill to property tax rates, the citizens of Pct. 4 have been repeatedly ignored when it comes to issues that have the greatest impact on our community."
Maurice has lived in Hutto for six years. He and wife Shawn reside on a ranch, where they provide shelter for homeless animals.
Maurice said he is dedicated to public service.
The former Dell attorney currently serves as an elected board member on the Jonah Water Special Utility District, which represents about 4,800 water customers.
He is perhaps best known, politically, for serving as chairman for the Hutto Citizens Group's landfill committee. For the past several years that group has been locked in disputes with county government concerning landfill operation, expansion and contracts.
"I've found out that you can make change happen if you approach issues professionally and with persistence, and that's the approach I intend to take on the commissioners court," Maurice said. "Like many Williamson County residents, I'm frustrated by political gamesmanship. As county commissioner, I'll always consider the needs of my constituents first and foremost."
Morrison - who has indicated he will likely seek a second-four year term of office - was elected to the court in 2006. He succeeded Pct. 4 Commissioner Frankie Limmer, who chose not to run for re-election.
With no incumbent in the race four years ago, the Republican primary drew a five-man field that included Morrison, former Round Rock City Councilman Gary Coe and current Round Rock ISD trustee Bobby Seiferman.
Morrison emerged victories from the GOP primary field and then defeated Round Rock Democrat Brig Morales in the November general election, 56 to 44 percent.
Two other incumbents on the five-member commissioners court are up for re-election next year.
Pct. 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long, a Cedar Park Republican, recently announced she will seek re-election.
Long is completing her first term on commissioners court. Liberty Hill Democrat Jim Stauber, a retired auto worker, has announced he will challenge her.
County Judge Dan Gattis, a Republican, has also indicted he will seek a second four-year term.
Party primaries are March 2, 2010 with the general election in November.
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