Gary Worley is currently serving as the County Commissioner of  Precinct 1 & has been in that role since 2012.  Worley is an experienced Commissioner with a demonstrated history of working in government administration. He has proven skills in budgeting, event planning, customer service, government, and strategic planning. 

Commissioner Worley was honored on Oct. 5, 2022 for his completion of a voluntary advanced course on county government titled Commissioners Court Advanced Curriculum, where  he received a Certificate of Achievement from the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT).

In July of 2014, Commissioner Worley was one of 17 public officials from across the state to graduate from the 2014 Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Executive Leadership Class.   Modeled after the framework of other elite leadership development programs and taught by a prestigious group of Texas business, communications and leadership experts, TAC’s Executive Leadership Class is an intensive, interactive and intimate program designed to propel public servants to become stronger leaders who work together for the betterment of their counties and Texas county government. Officials must apply to participate.

Prior to being elected to County Commissioner, he had a successful career as a shift supervisor & lead operator for Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing (3M) in Brownwood.   He studied Agriculture Business and Management at Tartelton State University and is a Brownwood High School Graduate.

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BrownwoodNews.com sent five questions via email to all of the candidates running for office in Brown County during the March 2024 Republican Primary. The following are the answers submitted by Gary Worely:

How long have you been a part of the Brown County community? – To what extent have you been a part of local government?

Gary Worley and his family moved to Brownwood in the spring of 1963 where he has since lived in the first precinct. There was a period in time when he lived elsewhere while attending Tarleton State University, but otherwise, Brownwood is home. In 2012, Worley was elected to the position of Brown County Commissioner of the first precinct and has been re-elected for additional four-year terms.

What is your vision for the future of Brown County? – What changes would you advocate for and why?

Worley seeks to keep the safety of the first precinct road crew and jail crew as his top priority when thinking of the county’s future. As far as potential changes are concerned, he intends on maintaining IT updates to eventually get every county office running on the same software to further allow county business to run smoother.

Regarding your prospective position, what do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

Worley stated, “I believe I have the ability to look at both sides of any issue and determine which side is best for Brown County. Most recently, however, if it is best to let the voters of Brown County decide what they want.”

What do you consider the biggest challenge of the position you are running for? – What areas need improvement and why?

Specifically pertaining to the county budget, Worley believes this is the biggest challenge and will always be such. In the last ten years, the county tax rate has gone down however, the state-controlled property appraisals have gone up, according to Worley. “We all strive to be good stewards of our money. We try not to raise the county tax rate,” said Worley.

What has been your greatest accomplishment in your career? – In your personal life?

Within his career, Worley believes his accomplishments have been to replace worn out equipment and initiate updates to the newer kind, maintain county roads, working with the first precinct road foreman on road repairs by working with what’s in the budget, supporting the Sheriff’s department regarding the advancement of increased pay for increased certification, and helping to advance the IT department to help Brown County adapt to the cyber world. Nonetheless, Worley concludes to say that his family has been the greatest accomplishment by far.