Republican · Ellis County Treasurer
Sources for Vernon Ruder Jr.
10 public sources used in researching this candidate. Every claim in the profile traces back to one or more of these URLs.
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Primary Records
4 sources- The treasurer office handles tax billing, collection, and distribution for state, county, city, and other taxing entities
- The page describes QLess queue access by SMS, app, home kiosk link, and office kiosk
- The page lists Vernon Ruder Jr. as treasurer
- Vernon Ruder Jr. is listed with title Treasurer
- Office contact details and hours are listed
- Ellis County staff directory - https://www.ellisco.net/directory.aspx?EID=129
- KCTA lists Vernon Ruder Jr. for Ellis County
- KCTA lists took office as 2021
- KCTA lists services including online tax payments, escrow/partial payments, ACH/wire payments, notary services, and a 24-hour drop box
- The 2025 budget was adopted September 10, 2024
- Dept. 24 - Treasurer lists responsible party Vernon Ruder Jr., County Treasurer
- 2025 proposed treasurer department lines include interest on investments and salary lines
Reporting and Public Context
6 sources- Ruder said he could decrease spending and increase efficiencies
- Ruder proposed kiosk and wait-time app access
- Ruder said he would present monthly financial reports showing where money was invested
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Hays Post · 2026-05-19
Ellis County motor vehicle fees reduce treasurer's budget, balance tax burdenhayspost.com
- Ruder implemented a $2.50 fee for walk-in title registration renewal transactions
- Ruder framed the facility fee as state-authorized funding for motor-vehicle operations
- Ruder said motor-vehicle operations should be funded with motor-vehicle money
- Preliminary 2020 treasurer results listed Vernon Ruder Jr. with 8,517, Julie Mercer with 2,871, and write-ins with 1,528
- Hays Post 2020 preliminary election results - https://hayspost.com/posts/fd0105da-9c9e-469c-a595-d2221ee9b2fb
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Hays Post · 2026-05-19
2024 General Election Ellis County results, all precincts reportinghayspost.com
- Preliminary 2024 all-precinct results listed incumbent Vernon Ruder Jr. with 11,278 votes
- The article did not list an opponent for Ellis County Treasurer
- 2024 Election Results -- Hays Post
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Hays Post · 2026-05-19
Leaders talk importance of voting, community service with Hays Middle School studentshayspost.com
- Ruder participated in a Hays Middle School voter education event
- Ruder recommended students get involved in community and local politics early
- The article identifies Vernon Ruder as Mason Ruder's father and Ruth Ruder as Mason's mother
- ZoomInfo profile -- limited info
