Chris Miller (Mayor of McCleary, Washington, candidate 2025)
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Chris Miller ran for election to the Mayor of McCleary in Washington. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.[source]
Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.
[1]Biography
Chris Miller provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on October 7, 2025:
- Birth place: Lakewood, Washington
- Graduate: Columbia Southern University, 2013
- Military service: United States Army, 1992-2016
- Gender: Male
- Profession: Retired
- Prior offices held:
- City Councilmember (2020-2021)
- Incumbent officeholder: Yes
- Campaign slogan: Safer Streets, Stronger Parks!
Elections
General election
General election for Mayor of McCleary
Brycen Huff and Chris Miller ran in the general election for Mayor of McCleary on November 4, 2025.
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Election results
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Chris Miller completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Miller's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I’m the Mayor of McCleary (elected 2021) and a former councilmember. I hold an MBA and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and I approach city government like a mission-critical operation: clear goals, open books, and measurable results. Over the past four years we’ve focused on the basics that residents rely on every day—reliable utilities, safer streets and sidewalks, parks, and public safety—and secured over $6.8 million in grants and awards to move projects forward, including a Department of Commerce solar farm ($2.75 million), Beerbower Park improvements ($753,000 across two grants), and a USDOT Lower 3rd Street project (estimated $2.2 million). We emphasize preventative maintenance to avoid emergency costs and rate spikes, use competitive bids, and plan long-life projects that protect ratepayers. I believe in plain-language budgets and regular progress updates, so people know what’s being built, when, and why. As a disabled veteran, I value accessibility, accountability, and steady follow-through. Residents can contact me directly by phone or email, and I set one-on-one appointments (in person or by phone/video) to solve issues quickly with staff. I’m running to continue this work—fix aging infrastructure, keep rates stable and oppose unnecessary hikes, and make every dollar work for all residents.
- Fix the basics and finish the projects. I focus on core infrastructure—water, sewer, stormwater, streets/sidewalks—and clear timelines and budgets. We’ve secured $6.8M for priority projects and use preventative maintenance so assets last longer and emergencies cost less.
- Protect ratepayers. Keep rates stable and oppose unnecessary hikes by using competitive bids, transparent budgeting, and long-life investments. No surprise fees, plain-language updates, and measurable results.
- Steady, accessible leadership. I’m a disabled veteran who values accountability and follow-through. Residents can reach me directly; I set one-on-one appointments to resolve issues. Public safety and parks that support families and seniors are part of the plan.
Infrastructure and accountability. If water, power, and streets don’t work, nothing else does. I’m passionate about rebuilding utilities, adding safer sidewalks, and using preventative maintenance to avoid emergency costs and rate spikes. I care about transparent budgets, competitive bids, and publishing progress so residents know what’s being built, when, and why. I also prioritize public safety and parks—practical investments that make small towns safer, healthier, and more welcoming for everyone.
I look up to leaders who lead by example—who show their work, not just talk about it; who set clear goals, share the numbers, and deliver steady results without drama. “Mission first, people always” guides me: do the work, be accountable, and keep faith with the community.
Integrity, transparency, and follow-through. Set clear goals, report progress in plain language, protect public dollars, and treat every resident with respect.
Deliver reliable core services (water, sewer, streets/sidewalks, public safety), manage the budget openly, set priorities with community input, and measure results.
A city with strong infrastructure, stable rates, and clear public reporting so residents know where every dollar goes—and parks, sidewalks, and safety that make daily life better.
Mount St. Helens erupting. I remember watching the ash cloud and the sense that something enormous and unpredictable could reshape daily life. It taught me to respect nature, prepare well, and focus on practical resilience.
Living with a disability brings daily challenges, including accessibility and stamina. It’s also sharpened my focus on practical solutions and clear communication so government works for everyone.
Leadership means steady, accessible problem-solving: set clear direction, coordinate staff and partners, communicate timelines and costs, and keep projects on track.
A respectful, professional partnership: council sets policy and adopts budgets; the mayor executes them, reports progress and brings issues forward early for decisions.
I love our small-town spirit anchored by our town core. What excites me most is the potential to keep improving—revitalizing parks, adding safer sidewalk connections, and creating more opportunities for families, seniors, and local businesses—while ensuring everyone feels safe and welcome.
Aging infrastructure, limited revenues, and rising costs. We must prioritize preventative maintenance, pursue grants, and sequence projects to protect ratepayers.
Collaborative and practical: clear rules, timely approvals, and strong partnership on funding for infrastructure, public safety, and economic development.
Targeted support for critical infrastructure and public safety, streamlined compliance, and dependable grant programs that small cities can realistically access.
Mutual accountability and community trust: clear policies, training and equipment to do the job safely, data-driven outcomes, and respectful, transparent communication with residents.
Mainstream Republicans of Washington (endorsed June 13, 2025)
I’ll never forget how excited residents were when we completed the Maple Street sidewalk, connecting the Beehive Retirement Community to the town core—it made everyday trips safer and easier for seniors and families. People also welcomed the grant funding for Beerbower Park, which will improve accessibility and amenities. We’re continuing that momentum with sidewalk grant applications for 6th Street to expand safe connections across town.
Securing over $6.8 million for parks, streets/sidewalks, utilities, and public safety—especially Beerbower Park’s $753,000 and the solar farm ($2.75M)—because those dollars turn into visible, lasting improvements for residents.
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Other survey responses
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See also
2025 Elections
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