Republican - Ellis County Treasurer
Sources for Vernon Ruder Jr.
10 public source entries are attached to this profile. Primary records, reporting, and public online activity are grouped separately so readers can inspect the record.
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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
