Christopher Richards| Williamson County District 7 Commissioner
Republican Primary · May 2026
Christopher Richards.
Williamson County District 7 Commissioner

Three and a half years of fighting for accountability, fiscal responsibility, and a county government that truly works for you — not for insiders.

3½ years and counting… I work for you.
Williamson County
District 7
Accountability · Transparency
Fiscal Stewardship
Years Serving Dist. 7
Near-Perfect
Commission Attendance
$0
Unaccounted Funds I’ll Tolerate
1
Boss — The Taxpayer
What I Stand For

The Issues That Matter Most

Williamson County’s growth is an opportunity — but only if our government manages it with integrity, transparency, and an unwavering focus on the people who live here.

01 ——
Fiscal Accountability & Transparent Spending

Every taxpayer dollar must be tracked, justified, and publicly disclosed. Unexplained discrepancies in county funds aren’t accounting errors — they’re accountability failures that I will pursue relentlessly.

Audit · Oversight · Transparency
02 ——
Conflict-of-Interest Free County Government

County attorneys, officials, and advisors must represent the public — not themselves. Dual representation and closed-loop insider arrangements undermine public trust and must be stopped.

Ethics · Legal Integrity · BPR
03 ——
Protecting Public Assets & Hospital Oversight

The sale of public assets like our county hospital demands rigorous, independent oversight — not rubber-stamp approval by conflicted insiders. Residents deserve a transparent process with their interests first.

Hospital Sale · Public Assets
04 ——
Open Meetings & Recorded Deliberations

Government conducted in the dark is government serving itself. I have pushed — and will keep pushing — to ensure every committee meeting is recorded and accessible to every resident of Williamson County.

Transparency · Open Government
05 ——
Responsible Growth & Fair Land Valuation

Rapid growth puts pressure on county finances and infrastructure. I scrutinize every land deal and appraisal for red flags — protecting taxpayers from inflated valuations and rushed purchases that benefit the few.

Land Use · Appraisals · Development
06 ——
Making Growth Pay for Itself

I pushed for and passed a study on an adequate facilities tax — a per-square-foot fee on new commercial construction. That study led directly to a new tax on new businesses, shifting the infrastructure burden to the development driving growth, not the families already here.

Adequate Facilities Tax · Smart Growth
07 ——
Constituent-First Representation

I knock on your door, read your emails, and show up to your community meetings. District 7 deserves a commissioner who is reachable, responsive, and working for neighbors — not political insiders or special interests.

Community · Engagement · Service
Proven Track Record

What I’ve Done — Not Just What I’ve Said

Talk is easy. Here is a documented record of the actions I have taken on behalf of District 7 residents since taking office.

November 2024
Board of Professional Responsibility Complaint Filed

Filed a formal BPR complaint against the county attorney for simultaneously representing both the county commission and the hospital board in the same hospital sale transaction — a textbook conflict of interest I refused to overlook.

Ethics · Legal Accountability
Repeatedly· 2025-2026
Introduced Resolutions for Independent Consultant on Hospital Sale

Repeatedly co-introduced resolutions calling for an independent outside consultant to review the county hospital sale process — efforts that were systematically blocked and which I have documented as supplemental evidence in the BPR proceeding.

Hospital Sale · Independent Oversight
2024
Flagged Inflated County Land Appraisal

Identified a county land purchase where a buyer-commissioned appraisal came in substantially above the contract price, with methodological red flags including aggressive market condition adjustments and use of dramatically smaller comparable sales.

Land Use · Taxpayer Protection
Legislative Win
Adequate Facilities Tax on New Commercial Development

Championed and passed a study on an adequate facilities tax — a per-square-foot levy on new commercial construction. The study’s findings led directly to enactment of a new tax on new businesses, ensuring that the growth driving demand for county infrastructure helps pay for it, rather than passing those costs to existing residents and taxpayers.

Tax Policy · Growth Management · Legislative Win

Advocated consistently for the recording of all county committee meetings to ensure public access to government deliberations — a basic transparency standard I believe should be non-negotiable in a well-run county.

Open Government · Transparency
3½ Years Strong
Sustained Constituent Engagement

Maintained an active presence in District 7 through direct mail, door-knocking, a substantial constituent email list, and regular Nextdoor community engagement — because accountability starts with staying connected.

Community · Constituent Service
My Commitment

Why I’m Running Again

“The work isn’t finished. As long as there are unanswered questions about county funds, conflicts of interest in our legal counsel, and public assets being managed without full transparency — I will keep showing up and demanding better.”

Williamson County is a remarkable place. Our residents deserve county government that matches that standard — rigorous, honest, and squarely focused on the public interest. That is the standard I have held myself to, and it is the standard I will bring to a second term.

Accountability
Transparency
Fiscal Stewardship
Constituent Service
Get Involved
Stand With District 7

Join neighbors who believe county government should work for everyone — not just insiders.

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