Clinton James Kettle (Bosque Farms Village Council At-large, New Mexico, candidate 2025)

Clinton James Kettle

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Nonpartisan

Candidate, Bosque Farms Village Council At-large

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Next election

November 4, 2025

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Birthplace

Roosevelt, Utah

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Profession

Management

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Clinton James Kettle is running for election to the Bosque Farms Village Council At-large in New Mexico. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025.^[source]

Kettle completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Clinton James Kettle provided the following biographical information via Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey on September 29, 2025:

• Birth date: May 5, 1989
• Birth place: Roosevelt, Utah
• High school: Altamont High School
• Bachelor's: Utah State Univeristy, 2012
• Gender: Male
• Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
• Profession: Management
• Incumbent officeholder: No
• Campaign slogan: Focused on our Future!

Elections

General election

The general election will occur on November 4, 2025.

General election for Bosque Farms Village Council At-large (2 seats)

James D. Bruhn, Clinton James Kettle, Stefanie Alyssa Scanland, Dolly Wallace, and Manuel Herman Zamora are running in the general election for Bosque Farms Village Council At-large on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate
	Submit photo	James D. Bruhn (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Clinton James Kettle (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Stefanie Alyssa Scanland (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Dolly Wallace (Nonpartisan)
	Submit photo	Manuel Herman Zamora (Nonpartisan)

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is CJ Kettle. I have lived in Bosque Farms for 6 years, and I have been married for 13 years to a wonderful woman, and have an 8 year old daughter. I work for Wagner Equipment Company in Albuquerque, NM as the Power Systems Rental Service Manager for all of Wagner over 3 states.

I have a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management, and I have successfully run a multi-million dollar retail store, and currently manage an $80-million rental fleet daily.

I am dedicated to helping the Village grow back into what it once was, to help spur economic growth with the help of the other council members and to help figure out how to address the growing needs of the Village.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Transparency - the Village council needs to work on transparency to the Village to allow residents to know what is going on, and what needs to be fixed. This will be an ongoing struggle, and I am hoping to help bring some direction on to how that can best happen.
• Accountability - Good or bad, Village staff, council members and other parties or employees need to be accountable for their actions, and not work beyond their scope of responsibility. As a council member, there are restrictions on what a council member may or may not do, and that needs to be clearly communicated to all parties.
• Focused on our Future - I am focused on trying to help out small village come fully into the 21st century, and it will requite months, if not years, of collaboration and work by all members of the administration to bring it to fruition. The website desperately needs updated, as well as better navigation and access to public records. The wastewater plant is hanging by a thread and needs addressed as soon as possible, along with other critical infrastructure updates.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Finances in particular. The village needs to find a more stable and increased source of GRT funding to fund the necessary repairs, as well as continue to seek federal and state funding. Without money coming in, we cannot have money going out.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My grandfather. He has always been an example to me, and I hope one day to be half the man he is.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and transparency. We have to be honest about what is needed, and what can be accomplished with what the administration already has.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

To manage the finances correctly, and work with the Village staff to work on getting everything back running smoothly.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was in 7th grade when 9/11 happened. I remember watching it on the TV in my classroom.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I started out as a diesel mechanic for two years, and then moved away to finish schooling. At that time I was employed by O'Reilly Auto Parts, where I worked for 7.5 years, 5.5 of which were as a store manager.

What is your favorite book? Why?

It's a series, the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. It's just a darn good read.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I don't think government experience is needed, but someone in this office needs to understand the basics of business and treat the Village as a business to help it grow.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

Graduating high school with my Associates degree. Also proud of working my way into my current position and the trust placed in me with that.

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