Joe Watters (Midland County Commissioner Precinct 2, Texas, candidate 2026)

Joe Watters

Republican Party

Candidate, Midland County Commissioner Precinct 2

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March 3, 2026

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Joe Watters (Republican Party) ran for election for Midland County Commissioner Precinct 2 in Texas. Watters was on the ballot in the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.^[source]

Watters completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Joe Watters provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on January 25, 2026:

• High school: Midland Lee High School
• Profession: Account Manager
• Incumbent officeholder: No

Elections

Republican primary

Republican primary for Midland County Commissioner Precinct 2

Brian Carney (R) and Joe Watters (R) ran in the Republican primary for Midland County Commissioner Precinct 2 on March 3, 2026.

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	Submit photo	Brian Carney
	Submit photo	Joe Watters

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I’m Joe Watters. I was born and raised in Midland Texas I Graduated from Lee High School in 1987. I went to college on a baseball scholarship and was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles but due to an arm injury I left baseball and came back to Midland. I’ then met and married my wife Tammy Watters we have been married for 37 years she’s a nurse at the Breast center here in midland. We have 1 daughter Jodilyn Watters that now lives back here in Midland and works for a Oilfield service company. I worked in law enforcement here in midland for 22 years for the late Great Sheriff Gary Painter then I went to the City of Midland Police Department and worked for Chief Eurby. After I left law enforcement I went to work in sales in the oil industry and have been with the wireline group for 15 years it’s the greatest company a man could work for. We live in Greenwood and have been here for 37 years. I have served on many boards. I was on the midland county livestock board from 1988 to 2006. I’m the past president of the midland county Ranch Rodeo Association. A past member of the Sandhills stock show and rodeo and a past board member of the Greenwood Little League. I am a dedicated member on the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department been involved from 1992 to present. I love everything about Midland and Midland county.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The biggest issue going on right now outside of the city limits is water. Our aquifer has been hit very hard. We are on the Oglala aquifer that runs from Nebraska south to us. There has been several water issues in many areas North of us. Amarillo is now tapped into the aquifer along with all the small towns up in that area. The Farmers up north have lost a lot of water due to the decline in the aquifer. We now have to figure out how to bring in a good and adequate water supply into our area. We have to prepare and protect the future.
• Property Taxes. We need to work with the Governor to lower property taxes. It needs to be capped off at 67 years of age. Our seniors have paid enough and that needs to be eliminated do to the cost of living and social security.
• I’m all about infrastructure and roads. We have roads outside of the city limits that have not been redone since the 80s. Illegal dumping is another issue in my opinion the City of Midland charges way too much money to utilize the dump ground which is actually out in the county. So for lower income folks it’s just has easy to go out to a county road and dump their junk. I will work real close with the Midland County environmental department along with the Sheriff’s office to get the illegal dumping stopped. It then turns into an out of pocket expense for the land owner to remove the junk.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I’m big on balancing a budget. I’m for being transparent and accountable I’m pro law enforcement they are our 1 st line of defense. I’m want to make sure that out of control spending is shut down.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

I have a ton of supporters that believe in me. But no endorsements yet.

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