A local business owner is tossing his hat into the political ring for the May Primary. Ray Phillips announced Monday that he plans to run for the Republican nomination for Washington County Clerk of Courts. Phillips lives in North Strabane Township and owns and operates Spraymasters Collision and Refinishing in Houston. Phillips, who has worked as a sales executive with Sherwin Williams and in the oil and gas sales industry, says he is running on integrity, ethics and cooperation among government offices. Phillips says, “We must restore integrity to the row offices of Washington County.” Phillips touts his ability to work with others to make Washington County a place where families feel safe and want to live, work and raise their children.