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Nick Harpster
Nick Harpster (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Lubbock County Commissioners Court to represent Precinct 2 in Texas. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Nick Harpster lives in Lubbock, Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995, and a master's degree in criminal justice of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa in 2006, and is a candidate for a Ph.D. in criminal justice at Sam Houston State University. Harpster’s career experience includes working as a college instructor with Sam Houston State University.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Jason Corley defeated Nick Harpster and Ysabel Luna in the general election for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jason Corley (R) | 65.7 | 13,562 |
 | Nick Harpster (D) | 30.5 | 6,298 | |
| Ysabel Luna (L) | 3.8 | 792 | ||
| Total votes: 20,652 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Nick Harpster advanced from the Democratic primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nick Harpster | 100.0 | 1,367 |
| Total votes: 1,367 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2
Jason Corley defeated incumbent Mark Heinrich in the Republican primary for Lubbock County Commissioners Court Precinct 2 on March 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Corley | 56.4 | 3,257 |
| Mark Heinrich | 43.6 | 2,521 | ||
| Total votes: 5,778 | |||
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Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Nick Harpster participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on March 27, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Nick Harpster's responses follow below.[3]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Public Safety 2) Infrastructure |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | Social Justice- Through my education in criminal justice, I have working knowledge of how injustices and inequalities breed public safety issues, economic issues, and general community apathy. Being able to root out the true causes of these issues and fix things from the ground up rather than the top down allows for sustainable change. Problems can be solved, rather than treated. Diversity/inclusion- I am an advocate for diversity and inclusion, as this is also a major component in building a strong community. If everyone feels included in the political and social agenda, and all people have an equal opportunity to voice their concerns, the community will have a stronger bond and the ability to work on sustainable change and growth will be improved.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[5]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Nick Harpster answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?
| “ | I look up to the common person who is not afraid to take on the establishment in order to make a change for good. The people who give of themselves to help others even if they are not directly affected by an issue, but do so because it is the right thing to do.[5] | ” |
| “ | I love using media to educate, and since social justice is a main component to my political philosophy, I believe there are few movies that I would recommend, just for the purpose of getting a different perspective on how other people see life. Just to name a few: Finding Forrester, Pay It Forward, The Soloist, The Freedom Writers, A Time To Kill, and With Honors.[5] | ” |
| “ | I think a general principle of fairness is most important, so all constituents are equally represented. An elected official also must be comfortable in speaking with people from all walks of life and having experiences that empathy for these individuals is genuine. I also belief that the ability to stand up for what is right, even if it is not always popular is also important.[5] | ” |
| “ | An an educator, I have strong qualities of listening and explaining. Both of these are important in making sure that an officeholder can understand the needs of the people, and be able to inform them of what is happening and help them understand the issues and how the process works. I also possess pride in what I do and determination to see things through to a resolution. I am very dedicated to whatever task is at hand, and will work tirelessly to make sure it is done right.[5] | ” |
| “ | The core responsibility for anyone in an elected office is to be transparent and available to the public. You are elected to represent the people and it your job to be a part of the community you represent, not sit in an office and hide and tell the people what you think should happen.[5] | ” |
| “ | I would hopefully leave a legacy of a person who was fair to everyone and that did his best to include everyone in the process to bring awareness and equity to the community.[5] | ” |
See also
| Lubbock County, Texas | Texas | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Campaign Twitter page
- Campaign Instagram page
- LinkedIn page
- Lubbock County Commissioners Court
Footnotes
- ↑ Pick Nick 2018, "About," accessed February 12, 2018
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Nick Harpster," accessed February 12, 2018
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Nick Harpster's responses," March 27, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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