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On March 4, 2014, Carnes was an unsuccessful [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate in the [[primary]] election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture.
On March 4, 2014, Carnes was an unsuccessful [[Republican Party|Republican]] candidate in the [[primary]] election for Texas Commissioner of Agriculture.
'''Background'''
Carnes was reared on a ranch in Uvalde County and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] at [[Austin]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://vote-tx.org/Intro.aspx?State=TX&Id=TXCarnesJAllen1|title=Biographical Profile for Jay Allen Carnes|publisher=vote-tx.org|accessdate=April 25, 2014}}</ref> Prior to his election as mayor, a nonpartisan position in Texas, he served from 2008 to 2012 on the Uvalde City Council. He has also been appointed to numerous Texas agriculture boards and commissions, including the Texas International Produce Association and the Texas Vegetable Association.<ref name=dallasnews>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/uvalde-mayor-carnes-currently-exploring-agriculture-commissioner-race-to-make-announcement-sept-5.html/|title=David Barer, Uvalde Mayor Carnes, Currently Exploring Agriculture Commissioner Race, to Make Announcement Sept. 5|date=August 26, 2013|publisher=''Dallas Morning News''|accessdate=April 25, 2014}}</ref>
Carnes was reared on a ranch in Uvalde County and graduated in 1997 with a degree in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the [[University of Texas at Austin|University of Texas]] at [[Austin]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://vote-tx.org/Intro.aspx?State=TX&Id=TXCarnesJAllen1|title=Biographical Profile for Jay Allen Carnes|publisher=vote-tx.org|accessdate=April 25, 2014}}</ref> Prior to his election as mayor, a nonpartisan position in Texas, he served from 2008 to 2012 on the Uvalde City Council. He has also been appointed to numerous Texas agriculture boards and commissions, including the Texas International Produce Association and the Texas Vegetable Association.<ref name=dallasnews>{{cite web|url=http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2013/08/uvalde-mayor-carnes-currently-exploring-agriculture-commissioner-race-to-make-announcement-sept-5.html/|title=David Barer, Uvalde Mayor Carnes, Currently Exploring Agriculture Commissioner Race, to Make Announcement Sept. 5|date=August 26, 2013|publisher=''Dallas Morning News''|accessdate=April 25, 2014}}</ref>