Meet the Candidates | Brenda Tuttle

I am Brenda Tuttle the current Emery County Clerk/ Auditor and I am seeking re-election to this office. I have worked in the Clerk/Auditor’s office for the past 21 years and have been the Clerk/Auditor for the past 12 years. I grew up in Ferron, graduated from Emery High School and then Southern Utah University with a Master’s Degree in accounting and a minor in Business Administration. After college I spent three years as an independent auditor of local governments. During this time I obtained my Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) license and moved back to Emery County.
During my tenure at the Clerk/Auditor’s office the past 21 years Emery County has worked under a balanced budget. Considering the overall budget of the County has not increased much, that is an accomplishment. It has been achieved with the help of administrations who had the same belief as I of living within our means. Managing a governmental budget requires extensive knowledge in governmental laws and accounting. I have the required expertise in this area. The job of Clerk/ Auditor is not an easy one, it involves making sure we are compliant with current rules and regulations and doesn’t always mean saying yes to requests. We have to continue to be diligent in looking for ways to save money and manage budgets in the best interest of the citizens of Emery County.
Besides managing the County budget I also process the payroll for over 200 employees. There is a long list of other duties and responsibilities that the clerk/auditor’s office is in charge of including: managing and conducting elections, passports, marriage licenses, tax rates for all of the taxing entities, accounts payable and cash receipts for all county departments.
I have managed all of the components of our election cycles very efficiently, professionally and frugally.
I have dedicated my time and efforts to ensure that Emery County runs efficiently and smoothly and have the desire to continue doing so. I have a proven track record of managing the Clerk/Auditor’s office and I have been a conservative steward over the County’s money.
I ask for your support and your vote for EXPERIENCE on June 26th.