Bud Mueller

Bud Mueller
Republican
Candidate for: County Clerk

Age: 75

Years of residence in Bonner County and Idaho: 49-year resident of Idaho, 41 years in Bonner County

Marital status/family: Married for 49 years.

Contact information:

• 263-4501 or 290-2977 (cell)

Education:

• 2 years city college, basic business courses

Recent or pertinent employment history: 

• Building contractor in Idaho since 1962.

Public offices held:

• Bonner County Commissioner and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 4 years.

Service organizations: 

• U.S. Marine Corps
• National Rifle Association
• Bonner County Sportsmen

Why are you running for public office?

I am running for the Clerk position to bring accountability to the office. We need to have easy access to public records, accounting of “reserve” funds so we know how much extra tax money is being held that can be used for County projects.

If you are elected, how much time will you spend each week in the office?

I will spend as much time as it takes to get the job done well.

Describe the top three to five issues you believe are most important, why you consider them most important, and your position on these issues.

• The top three issues which have compelled me to run for this office are the need to have ease of access to the public records archived by the Clerk’s office, the sequestering of over collected taxes as “reserves” and the elimination of fees associated with public review of these documents. The current office holder has limited access to public records. I am for open access so that the public can know where the money is and how much can be used instead of going to the public for more taxes.