Woodstock Elections: Mueller Wants To Continue Sidewalk Projects

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The longest serving member on the Woodstock City Council is hoping voters will re-elect him to another four-year term. Ward 3 Councilman Bob Mueller is facing two challengers in the Nov. 7 municipal election, Woodstock Planning Commission member Judy Davila and local resident Colin Ake.

Mueller, known for his passion for pedestrian connectivity, said he wants to finish the job he first started when he first took office in 1991. Woodstock has morphed from a sleepy town in north Georgia to a bustling Atlanta suburb with many restaurants, businesses and "an exciting night life," the Councilman said.

With this in mind, Mueller said it's time the city improve the infrastructure in downtown, and that he and his fellow Council members continue to explore any and all feasible options to ease traffic flow around the city. He also said he wants to continue building sidewalks around the city (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

"It shouldn’t be an option for just the residents who live in downtown to have the safety and convenience of sidewalks when they are walking through their neighborhoods or going to an event at The Park at City Center," he said in a prepared statement. "When sidewalks are installed, they will provide a convenient and safe place for our residents and visitors to walk when they are going to one of the many events that Woodstock has to offer or even just down the road to visit with friends. It’s not just building new sidewalks that is important, though. It's also maintaining and improving those that are already there."

Bob Mueller's first term on the Council ran from 1991 to 1995. He was later elected to a second term in 2001, a third term in 2005, a fourth term in 2009 and a fifth term in 2013. He is married and has five children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

According to his website, Mueller served in the United States Air Force as a mechanic engineer and has lived in Woodstock for four decades. After he was discharged from the Air Force, he began working with Norfolk Southern Railroad, and retired from the company in 1999 after working 35 years as supervisor of locomotive maintenance.

Early voting in the Nov. 7 election began Oct. 16 in Cherokee County. Along with the city of Woodstock's election, Canton will also hold municipal elections and all county voters will consider renewing the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which is slated to fund various county and city public safety, transportation, public works and parks and recreation projects.

If approved the one-percent sales tax could generate $252 million over six years. Here's a breakdown of early voting dates and times:

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16-20:

• Cherokee County Elections & Registration Office, 400 East Main Street, Canton

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 23-27:

• Cherokee County Elections & Registration Office, 400 East Main Street, Canton

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 30 through Nov. 3:

• Cherokee County Elections & Registration Office, 400 East Main Street, Canton
• Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main Street, Woodstock

All residents must vote at their assigned precincts (found on your voter registration card or online) on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7. If you want a sneak peek at how your ballots will look, checkout these samples for Canton, Woodstock and county SPLOST question.

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