Flagler County Commissioner Joe Mullins, who has made a chronic habit of speeding, getting pulled over then attempt to get out of a ticket by abusing his authority, told a Florida Highway Patrol trooper that “I run the county” in one such attempt on I-4 last month, video of the encounter shows.
Mullins was interrupting the trooper, who was explaining to the commissioner why he was getting ticketed for going 20 mph over the speed limit (90 in a 70). The trooper ignored him and continued to explain Mullins’s option. It was Mullins’s second attempt to pull the commissioner card, the first attempt being a literal attempt to do so: he’d flashed his business card to the trooper, as he has to other law enforcement in similar situations. (See: “‘If You Get Out of This Car You’re Going to Jail,’ Troopers Warned Joe Mullins in Confrontational Stop.”)
Earlier in June, when he was pulled over in Seminole County also for going over 90 mph (in a 60 mph zone), on I-4, a trooper there reported to his dispatch center that Mullins “flashed his business card to get out of ticket.”
FlaglerLive reported on both the I-4 and I-95 incidents previously, with video obtained from the I-4 incident and court documents from that and other incidents. Further documents have emerged since, including video of the I-95 incident, fleshing out the details of those encounters, which portray Mullins speaking to troopers in even more hostile or egregious ways than previously reported. (See: “Again Ticketed for Speeding, Flagler Commission Chairman Joe Mullins Again Begs for Favor.”)
Audio on the video of the I-4 traffic stop was especially muffled by noise of the Interstate, making various portions of the confrontation between Mullins and two troopers who had pulled him over difficult to decipher in parts. (Defending himself on social media or elsewhere, Mullins attacked the reporting, calling it lies. After this article published, he reduced the issue to “something as simple speeding ticket” in a video on his Facebook page, and said the problem was “Democrats out there smoking crack.” Mullins considers himself a Republican.)
But the troopers relayed their exchange with Mullins to the Florida Highway Patrol dispatch center in St. Augustine, a transcript of which was obtained by FlaglerLive.
After he was pulled over for going 31 miles faster than the posted speed limit on an express lane in Seminole, the trooper reported, Mullins, who immediately identified himself as a Flagler County commissioner–it is not clear if, in that stop, he claimed to “run the county,” but he did say he runs the state–was “extremely condescending, belligerent, illogical and disrespectful,” according to the trooper’s own words.
Mullins routinely portrays himself in public or at the county commission as a friend of law enforcement. He is running for reelection (he was elected in 2018), with his alleged support of law enforcement a prominent part of his campaign. He speaks of himself as a man who respects all those in uniform and the work they do–and who prays for them, his head in a pronounced bow, at the beginning of each meeting.
That was not how he responded to being pulled over last month in Seminole, when, after failing to get out of a ticket, he decided to argue with the troopers: he lambasted one of the two for the way he’d been pulled over, then he threatened the trooper’s job: “Stated it would be a career-ending move if I arrested him for failing to obey a lawful order,” the trooper reported. Both troopers had been ordering Mullins to drive off, after he was ticketed. Mullins argued instead, and drew a threat of getting arrested.
He was not as belligerent in the Flagler stop, when he was clocked going 92 in a 70. Mullins is heard saying something about not realizing something, an apparent reference to his red Ferrari, by which time he’d already flashed his business card and handed it to the trooper, who kept asking Mullins for his insurance and registration. He handed an insurance card that had expired in 2019, but said he had a copy on his phone.
The trooper told Mullins that he would normally issue a warning, but Mullins had already received one such warning recently–a yet-unreported additional instance of speeding–so he would have to be given a citation. (See: “Joe Mullins Wanted Sheriff to Fix Speeding Ticket in 2017; He Invoked Staly’s Name in Traffic Stop.”)
Just as the trooper was telling him the citation would have to be paid within 30 days, with three options, Mullins interrupted him. The trooper did not understand at first. “I’m sorry?” the trooper asked him.
“I run the county,” Mullins tells him.
“You run the county?” the trooper asks him, clearly nonplussed for an instant–as Mullins says he’s the “chairman of the county commission,” a ceremonial role that requires him to run commission meetings, when he is there to run them (the task has on a few occasion gone to Greg Hansen, the vice chairman, in Mullins’s absences), but that does not give him any more power than other commissioners, let alone the authority to “run the county.” Doing so would be a breach of law. The actual running of the county is the responsibility of Heidi Petito, the county administrator. Commissioners only set policy and direction for Petito to follow, without administrative interference from commissioners. Not all commissioners understand or respect the boundary.
The trooper did not seem interested in Mullins’s title. He quickly returned to the task at hand: “I just want to explain, I don’t want any miscommunication, so I just have to explain, OK?” the trooper tells Mullins. He then gave him the various options to either pay the ticket and get three points on his license or opt to fight the ticket–which Mullins did, in effect putting to work the near form-letter he’s used in at least one other instance, pleading with a judge to withhold adjudication.
A judge ordered him to take driving school on June 27 (he elected to take driving school regarding the Seminole ticket, to avoid points), and Mullins paid his $281 fine last Tuesday, handing in an “A+” for his completion of traffic school, at LowestPriceTrafficSchool.com./
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DP says
When are we the voters of Flagler County going to do something to this POS. He’s an embarrassment to all of us? He’s disrespectful, inconsiderate, demeaning, and I could go on. Now is the time to not re-elect this fool, vote him out, and help pack his bags to leave this county. Good riddance Joe Mullins. ” VOTE NO MULLINS 2022″
Jim Dana says
TOTALLY AGREE – we wouldn’t have voted for him even before all this added disrespect and idiocy he exhibits constantly. Bye Bye Mullins.
Peter Chichitano says
Agree, this buffoon needs to go back to where he came from, and take all his bling, bling with him…
Tim Mcauliffe says
I’m watching the 1/6 hearing right now. While offended by his inability to drive within the rules, I’m much more concerned this immature tool used his influence on the Right Wing residents of Palm Coast to load 3 busloads of damned fools to participate in the projected violence at the certification of Joe Biden’s election to the Office of President.
Mischa Gee says
That is extremely concerning. A very good reason to keep him from being re-elected.
Tony Rojas says
Correct, narcissistic tendencies, lack of empathy , inability to accept responsability or blame, yep sound like someone mentioned in the hearing. Yet people support individuals like this when they are in a cult. Maybe it will be different for once.
James Cappola says
Unfortunately, Mullins is an arrogant, sometimes disrespectful man in a position of authority, who clearly does not know how to handle his position of power within the government and for that matter, it’s clear to me that Mullins’ demeanor would be the same whatever he is doing and/or wherever he chooses to be placed within our society. The best way to judge a politician, or for that matter anyone in a position of authority, is watch and record their actions, decisions, etc., while in that position. No offense meant, but his actions dictate that he should be removed from his political position and go on his way.
William Ernest Hughey says
No one likes being pulled over by a cop!
He is only being a human being and speaking up for himself.
He is a good communicator and is running for reelection to his job.
I hope he gets reelected and hope that he continues to do his job!!
Richard Smith says
Hey must be a friend of his!!
We must vote this loser OUT of office….
John Stove says
Wow…he must owe you money.
He is a loser and a tool
Anonymous says
They lay out how he’s a lying scumbag (democrats are smoking crack that’s why I could speed) and you hope he gets re elected.
Winny says
He is an individual that takes zero responsibility for his actions, and you want him re-elected? He can stand up for himself in court. Thats why we have such a thing. Unbeliveable!!!
Motheworry says
What is his job? Making a fool out of himself? He does that real well.
Only a fool get’s pulled over. When over the speed limit one has to pay attention. He obviously can’t.
Besides being a very little man, I bet he has small hands.
Tired, so tired otf it says
So what exactly has he accomplished for the county so far? He is rude, divisive and blows a lot of hor air but actually does nothing.
Save South Old Kings Rd says
Hey Tired, He just voted for a 1200 tiny home development on south old kings rd. In bed with Mickey Chumento, and probably got a nice behind the scenes payoff along with Obrian. Never listened to any of the voting people. JOE GOTTA GO
RitaMae says
Are you kidding me??? This man has no scruples. He is not out for the good of Flagler County only for his own personal gain. Why would you want him to be re-elected? He is underhanded and not to be trusted.
LeAnn Pennington is the perfect candidate to fill this position. She cares about Flagler County, her only agenda is to make us a better place to live. Having her on the Commission will be a great asset! Vote for her on August 23rd.
Davi Landi says
That is nothing short of a joke (a bad one at that).
Mischa Gee says
He was speeding, got caught and ticketed
He disrespected the officer giving him the ticket. He was lucky he only got a speeding ticket.
He tried to trade on his position as a county commissioner to get out of the ticket. He’s full of himself and thinks he doesn’t have to obey the law. That is manipulative, not speaking up for himself. We don’t need a man lacking integrity on the county commission. Vote him out.
David says
Is this Joe Mullins?
Josh says
He is a punk.
In almost any place in the United States a public official trying to tell a police officer if they have special immunity from the law would be a basis for arresting them right then and there.
Doesn’t it bother anybody that he’s driving a Ferrari?
They start at a quarter million and go up to $500,000!
Ferrari Logic says
@ Josh, Not to defend Mullins, but Ferrari has an unusual sales logic, you cannot walk into a Ferrari Dealer and plunk down cash for a new high end Ferrari, those are reserved for High end clientele with long history of purchasing Ferraris and maintaining them as required at the dealer. So you are basically forced to buy a lesser Ferrari, sometimes several and establish a rapore with the dealer etc. before they roll out the red carpet for you to buy the high end models. Jay Leno loves ferraris has one of the most expensive car collections in the world but will not buy a Ferrari for this reason. My point is a 10 year old used lower end Ferrari (As Mullins was driving) is worth about as much cash as if you walked into a Chevy dealer and shelled out for a brand new loaded pickup truck. There are hundreds listed for sale under $85K all over the used car market. They drop value with mileage significantly, due to maintenance costs.
Josh says
Thanks.
I had no idea and I’m in my second Jaguar which people ALWAYS mistake for a $60,000 car. Maybe when new, but they’re very affordable after a few years.
Nonetheless, as a “public servant” (i held elected office for 25 years) not a good look, any more than Johnny Cochrane’s Rolls!
Jillene Hamill-Wilson says
REALLY….?
William Ernest Hughey says
I do not know Joe Mullins!!
I know in a reelection year,the candidate OFTEN gets their name smeared by a VERY few people and that is how VERY good people LOSE elections.
Lots of times the SAME people that slanders a political candidate DOESN’T vote AND are placed in a crowd to make a candidate look bad on PURPOSE!!
Mischa Gee says
He did this on his own. He got ticketed twice for speeding and it’s now been broadcast on the afternoon news, the actually troopers video with audio. He tried to use being a County Commissioner as a way of getting out of being ticketed.
More than likely, if had just sat quietly and took each ticket, the general public wouldn’t know about this.
Deb says
William, ask yourself if you would have the same opinion if a Democratic disrespectful country commissioner was caught twice putting citizens in danger while playing Mr. Big Shot.
Randy Bentwick says
You’re right – nobody likes being pulled over – but if you do get pulled over – be an adult and own up to your behavior – don’t try to talk your way out of it (multiple times) by pretending to be somebody important.
He’s only important to himself – but even if he did run the county…he broke the law (repeatedly) and deserves what he gets.
Nobody – least of all this clown – is above the law.
mike kaufmann says
Inane comments. Of course no one like being pulled over, but no one – except jerks – invoke their job status unless they are expecting favors or threatening. From the comments, a lot of his constituents think he is an arrogant gas bag, as well.
Jayne Halle says
He broke the law, and threatened the officer’s job as part of his “communication” skills. You are correct in stating that no one likes to experience the consequences of their stupidity and disregard for the law. But this narcissistic clown doesn’t get to pick and choose which laws he obeys. Relative to your rationale, even if he caused a deadly accident he should be allowed to “communicate” his way out of his responsibility because he is a county representative and drives an expensive car. Really….I’m curious….What planet are you and your obnoxious friend from?
Marie says
William,
That’s funny! No one likes to get caught speeding and being pulled over by the police for doing their job to keep those of us safe who don’t break the law!
You and Joe would make a great team!
Wow! Sometimes peoples ignorance leaves me dumbfounded. You are one of those people!
Isabella says
He runs the county!!!! Well let’s get rid of this loser parasite fraudulent punk
Mark says
Local television stations need to run this footage, then he can just run out of the County. “Blue Lives Matter” only when they bow to the GOP otherwise Republicans hate law enforcement.
Jay says
Half the people beating up Cops with flag poles on January 6th had “Back the Blue” stickers on their cars or are the first ones to scream it- just saying!
Deborah Coffey says
Spot on!
Captain says
Joe Mullens needs to look into getting help@ Mental Help Bug.Remember to Vote No for Joe Mullens.
CDP says
That Trooper was far more patient and polite than I would have been.
I also would have chased him down a 2nd time for the way he sped back into traffic. If he wants to act like a fool, I would treat him like one.
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WWTFMAN says
I have to say I love this more the you can know!
GC says
😆😆👍
Waltguy says
Hilarious!
ULTRA MAGA says
What is the ‘Joe Mullins Flagler County Commissioner’ shirt all about? Is it a ‘Get out of Jail’ shirt? Do other Florida County Commissioners have the same type shirt? It is time for Joe to make a statement to the citizens of Flagler County about his disrespect for Laws and Law Enforcement Officers!
Ron says
What a great representative for our county. Does anyone beside me think he looks like Soupy Sales?
Mischa Gee says
Don’t insult Soupy Sales. Mr. Mullins is a whiney little so and so. A disrespectful punk. We may all speed, knowing we are breaking the law and hoping we don’t get caught. However; if you do get caught be ready to suffer the consequences and take the ticket.
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
Actually, he looks more like a badly sunburnt, shriveled-up Popeye.
Jimbo99 says
So Mullins opts for one of his 5 defensive driving courses in his lifetime, no more than a couple in the same year to escape points vs his license. The game of state statute 316 with penalties 318. It’s really not in your best interest to exceed the speed limit. Most cars the speedometer has error padded into the indicated speed based upon wheel size & wear. It errors qo the high side, meaning every 20 mph you’re actually going 1-4 mph slower than what you speedometer indicates when using the OEM tire size. For example, one of the speed wagons law enforcement puts on the side of the road, my car speedometer indicates 30 mph, The law enforcement calibrated speed wagons indicated I was doing 28 mph. Commutes are a function of time & distance with traffic. Do the speed limit and for 70 mph, you’ll be under the speed limit. Honestly, since computers rule the day for automobiles, why isn’t there some sort or programming that governs how fast any car in a non emergency situation can go. If they can provide 5G or internet nationwide, the speed limit can be controlled that way and there would never be another speeding citation ever issued. It would fall on DOT & Federal Highway agencies. Biden could save more fuel & lives this way by taking the ball out of the hands of the 650+ HP street racers. Oh wait, their are supply chain chip shortages under the Biden. We live in a world that sells a Ferrari or a Benz to Mullins, then enforces 70 mph on the highway. If 70 mph is the fastest anyone can go, that can be limited. EV’s are my biggest concern in that regard, they accelerate quicker than gasoline cars. Exceeding speed limit is one thing, accelerating 0-60 in less than 3 seconds & being able to stop for a pedestrian or pet is another.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/Chapter318/All
Whathehck? says
Jimbo, I am with you. We the people should pay the babysitters (electronic or human) to watch over the unresponsible little men the like of Mullins because they can’t help themselves. Hell NO! Why can you buy a high-power car but only drive at 70 miles per hour? Why can you buy firework on the Walmart parking lot but can’t use them? Must be Biden’s fault!
Does it bother me that Mullins owns a high price car? Not at all, what bothers me is the numerous lies and the disrespect to the men in blue.
Pat says
Do NOT vote for this man on August 23 for the Flagler County Commission.
He’s an insult to man.
Why he still has a license to drive in Florida is beyond my understanding.
Here’s your chance to be heard.
Vote no more Joe!
Been There says
Please let’s just end our agony and remove this diminutive viscous ooze from office. If he has no office here, he will relocate and go be some other county’s problem. That’s why he came here in the first place. His home state wanted nothing to do with him and they elected MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE. That just goes to show what a filthy character he is. The man Please. Vote, “No Joe”!
The only thing this turd runs is his self-aggrandizing delusions. Gotta go! Really, people. Do something in August.
The Geode says
First, I was like, “90 miles over? GTFO”! …and then I saw what he was driving and said, “that sounds about right”
Dennis C Rathsam says
Maybe Joe needs a little help from SMA healthcare too
Shark says
Just a t-rump lackey !!!!!!
bob says
What an insult to the citizens of Flagler County ! The runty man is an egomanic not a representative of the people
James says
Once again the little man syndrome is an embarrassment to Flagler County and the other Commissioners don’t seem to care since, they continue to let Mullin get away with look at me I want you to think I am a very important person even though I am NOT,
Flagler County Commissioners need to ask themselves why they continue to allow him to act this way? See his signs out on the street since he is attempting to get re-elect. Please remind yourself when you cast your ballot don’t pick this loser.
A.j says
Vote him out of office. I will not vote for him.
David Schaefer says
I guess he will be working at Burger King after the election..
Wobie says
The only thing Joe Mullins runs is his mouth.
just bob says
This little twirp joins the bottom of-the-barrel rogue’s gallery of local candidates made up of Alan Lowe our resident Sovereign Citizen domestic terrorist handyman, Thersa Pontieri, canned from our Sheriff’s Dept because of her racist leanings, and unhinged Janet McDonald, the maven of bat sh*t crazy conspiracy theories.
Mark says
You forgot Woolbright, pushing her fake Christianity on the schools.
Concerned Citizen says
I didn’t vote for him the first time because I already knew who he was.
A background check and research goes a long way. And can easily be done. Despite all his persitence and denial of past issues already documented I did not like my gut feeling. And as someone who worked in Law Enforcement I learned to trust that a long time ago.
Sadly he bamboozeled the majority voters in this county. And we have been stuck with him for this long. If he is re-elected for a second term Flagler County has no one to blame but it’self. And deserves to be stuck with him for another 4 years.
Every job I ever had required an Oath Of Office. And made me accountable for my behavior on and off the clock. Therefor I have always held sworn officials to higher standards. If you or I ran around this county acting like this we would have been arrested. And unemployed a long time ago. Unfortunatley this guy has some sort of pull over our Sheriff and Judges. And enjoys their protection. Maybe that should be looked into as well.
Flagler Local says
This guy is a clown…he would of been pulled over a second time for the jackass way he pulled away from the traffic stop.
Pete says
Sloppy Joe has got to go!
Skibum says
I hope his insurance company raises his premium through the roof! There is ample enough documentation for whoever insures him to see that he is an accident waiting to happen, and more immature than a newly licensed 16 year old. Thankfully, FHP has his number now, and have documented in their system that he is a repeat traffic offender so all of the troopers will know NOT to even consider a warning when dealing with him next time, which will probably be in a day or two.
Shaking mt heas says
ANOTHER JOE THAT HAS TO GO!!!
Deborah Coffey says
Joe Mullins will be “running the county” no longer very soon.
Deborah Coffey says
I think LOCK. HIM. UP. is appropriate here.
C’mon man says
I won’t make the same mistake twice and vote for this clown again that’s for sure.
Jc Shockley says
Enough is ENOUGH!!!! No vote here. Hell, I run the County every morning and day…. Jog, Jog here Jog, Jog there. Get a life Soupy!!!! Go back home, OH wait, you’re not welcomed.
Larry Bell says
This guy Mullins, participated in the January 6th attack and insurrection on the Capitol. There are photos of him with the mob, I can post them.
Hundreds of Police officers were injured, and some died.
Is this the kind of person you want to lead your community? If it is than kiss our way of life goodbye.
Mischa Gee says
If there truly are photos of him at the insurrection on 1/6/21, you should be turning them along with his name and address into the Washington DC investigators.
Been There says
Please.
Steve K says
What happened to this piece of crap getting sued for selling bogus Masters tickets.
He needs to take his red Ferrari and go home to the rock he belongs under
Mark says
Yes share them here and with other news outlets, after you do your civic duty and share them with the FBI and Justice Department.
Montecristo says
I don’t want representation from this bum. No respect for law enforcement, no respect for himself.
He needs to step down, get removed or voted out.
Vote Leanne Pennington everyone needs to get her through the primary.
Joe gotta go!
Kim carney says
Thank you for putting her name in your post!! Leann Pennington is his opponent! Educated, classy, mom, wife, and Flagler County resident for many years!!!! Get her name out Joe is going to drop every cent he has into this election!!
DeWango Unchained says
TRUMP / MULLINS 2024
David Schaefer says
I hope you are not serious ???????
peter wentworth says
These are two instances that we KNOW about. Wonder how many times this has worked for him and there were no tickets issued?
Old Guy says
No to Joe
Purveyor of Trutb says
Vote for Pennington on August 23rd, she is the kinder, smarter conservative with integrity.
Steve says
Pompous Entitled Napoleon Syndrome wannabe
Been There says
Pompous Entitled Napoleonic Insecurity Syndrome. I saw where you were going. I like it.
Jillene Hamill-Wilson says
Joe Mullins, GROW UP! We are trying to teach our children to be responsible people, take responsibility for their actions, respect the law and law enforcement. What are YOU teaching/showing your children?!?!
A leader should be the people look to, even when making a “mistake” by taking responsibility for it AND changing your behavior.
Joe Mullins is an embarrassment to our community. 😳😟
Jane says
Listen everyone! Your vote counts! Get out there and vote! You’ve got the power to get these people OUT of office- but only if you show up and vote! Just do it!
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
Mullins is a classic example of a narcissist who thinks he has found Utopia: a county of passive people who’ll allow him to run roughshod over them, and where he can live the high life, with impunity, on the backs of taxpayers. He is a repugnant runt of a man who has no respect for anyone except his little cabal of likeminded cronies. He thinks he can win re-election by wallpapering the county with his expensive signs and using his checkbook to ingratiate veterans groups and minorities (ironic, huh, Carpetbagger Joe?).
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN says
KEEP FLAGLER BEAUTIFUL: You are so right, he found a so called sweet little spot in this county to fearmonger and take advantage of humble hard working people, he uses Christian family values as his motto and doesn’t follow these values himself. The others who support him are in it for themselves, like the developers and others who work closely with him in the county , we know who they are, are grabbing and reaping the benefits of his development deals. He couldn’t are less about the education of our children, overdevelopment, perserving our environment, natural resources or the negative effects all of this has on our wildlife.
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN says
The footage of his traffic stops should be sent to his buddy Trump and DeSantis since they are the law and order politicians with such esteem for law and order.
David Schaefer says
Yes and that asshole thinks he is still in charge and his followers still believe him…
Craig Finnegan says
Mullins is an infantile personality who’s been playing the ‘Entitlement Game.’ That’s where someone in power (or who imagines themselves to be in power, like Karens do) openly breaks the rules and expects to be treated as ‘special’ enough that they’re excused from taking responsibility. If they’re allowed off the hook, they get an intoxicating ego rush of affirmation of being ‘special.’ If they’re NOT treated as ‘special’ and ARE held accountable, they cry foul, since their own self-serving rules (which have more weight of authority to them than the collective rules) have been broken. The Entitlement Game is epidemic among power-holders because so many of them are motivated to get into those positions for the very sake of playing that Entitlement Game. We see them in the news all the time (Prince Andrew is an extreme example). So their violations aren’t just accidental byproducts of a poorly disciplined personality – they’re deliberate attempts to get ego affirmation by way of indulgence by other authorities. And whenever those other authorities indulge them, it feeds into the game and make it worse in both the rule-breaker and in the overall system.
James says
The sad thing about this is that the t-rump tards in this county will vote for him again and again !!!!
Kimcarney says
You can switch party for one day and vote for his opponent Leann Pennington. Then switch back you want him out enough???
Gotta go JOE says
Yea Bullshit the guys an asshole. No matter what party he has to go. No need to bring Trump into this. And you wording sucks brother.
David Schaefer says
Agree with that. Its a damn shame that Flagler County Republicans cant figure out who to vote for it will it be Mullins or Mullins or his boy the riot starter Trumpee……
Rich says
Mullins has “pledged “ donations to SO many fundraisers and nonprofits that he has NEVER donated crap too!!
“I’ll pledge a $1000 to help”. He’s good at saying that but never follows through. I’ve seen it on three separate occasions.
The only thing he runs is his mouth.
He thinks he is untouchable because he’s a county commissioner. Boy, you need to learn your big head and big mouth can’t buy your way out of everything. There are people who have integrity and can’t be bought and don’t give a crap who you are.
You put your pants on the same way as everyone else. So climb off that high horse you’re on and obey the law like the rest of us.
Alexander says
The little boy is a little fish in a large pond, but no one has told him he is not as important as he thinks he is.
You would think someone that is a County Commissioner would respect a State Troopers request when pulled over for breaking the law. He has no business being a County officials when he doesn’t respect the counties laws on driving.
Did he ever think he could have hurt someone speeding in a red sports car going 90 mph? He is just like Trump who he worships, they don’t feel the law is for them just for others.
He claims he was in a rush because he was getting out of town company, I believe he used that excuse the last time he was pulled over but I could be wrong.
Whether your Republican, Democrat or Independent, vote this clown out of office there has to be a million more qualified candidates in this county.
This made the Daytona News Journal showing others what loser Flagler County has in its Government Offices. Pretty pathetic to say the least.
Hey little boy Mullin you are a NO BODY.
William Ernest Hughey says
People needs to be vocal in order to get the right things done.
Who is running for office for commission other than Joe mullins??
Not many people really want to be a elected representative!!
People needs to vote in EVERY election AND be involved!!
Gina Weiss says
William Ernest Hughey: VOTE FOR LEANNE PENNINGTON, she is an honest, hard working woman with integrity who loves our county and our state!
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
Leann Pennington is running against Mullins in the primary on Tuesday, Aug. 23. She’s an excellent, highly qualified candidate who could run circles around the self-serving Mullins. Also, whichever one of the two wins that primary will go into the general election on Nov. 8 and face independent candidate Jane Gentile-Youd, who was a Dade County Zoning Board and Community Council Member for many years, and who won many civic awards. I have heard a strange rumor about another possible independent candidate with an alleged connection to Mullins. We shall see what transpires in that regard. But bottom line, voters have choices in this race, and the best choice is Anyone-But-Mullins.
Eva says
Adding my vote for Leann Pennington in the PRIMARY, Aug 23rd please pay attention Flagler GOP!! Joe gotta go! If I had the money Joe has to sink into signs I would make signs that say “ANYBODY BUT” to stick right next to all them Joe signs!!
What an embarrassment to our great county, let’s fix it.
Dave says
Joe Mullins, one sorry individual and about he only thing he runs is his mouth. All talk zero action except to embarrass the citizens of Flagler County.
protonbeam says
Can we please send this guy packing back to Georgia – let them have him, his dirty money and his dirtier hair plugs. Please.
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
Mullins’ infamy and repugnant behavior is now international. The most widely read newspaper in the world, the (London) Daily Mail online, published the story yesterday about Joe’s speeding stop, quoting FlaglerLive. Flagler County residents are fed up with his arrogant, narcissistic behavior, and now our county has a tawdry international reputation because he’s still in office and no one watching from the outside can figure out why. All of the sycophants in the government building who’ve been buddy-buddy with Mullins had better start distancing themselves, because the crash and fall of Mullins is coming.
Truth says
Let him hear it! I did.
https://www.flaglercounty.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/254/
William Ernest Hughey says
Let’s SETTLE ALL of the discussion about Joe Mullins!!
If YOU think that Joe Mullins has done a GREAT job,go to the polls on Election Day AND VOTE him back to his job!!
If YOU think that Joe Mullins HASN’T done anything to benefit ALL of the people that he currently represents,PLEASE AGAIN,go to the polls on Election Day AND VOTE for ANYBODY other than Joe Mullins!!
If you really want to get a incumbent official out of office,VOTE on Election Day AND bring PLENTY of registered VOTERS with you that feels the same as you!!
Timothy Patrick Welch says
If this is a true account of the events,
He should be forced from office. I am amazed he hasn’t already resigned in disgrace.
Further, the his party should denounce this elitist fool.
Pat says
Just watch the video. The link is in the picture above. It’s from the sheriff’s body camera.
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN says
Timothy Patrick Welch: unfortunately his fellow commissioners with the exception of Andy Dance are all stuck up his ass, instead of denouncing his past horrendous behavior they rewarded him with the gavel as the head of the commission which emboldened him more and NOW with his most recent obnoxious behavior directed at our law enforcement they have cancelled all further meetings until sometime in August thinking maybe that people will forget, so they are actually getting paid and not carrying out their full responsibilities to us taxpayers who pay their salaries. Any candidate who is running in PC and Flagler County should denounce him as there are some who are still his strange bedfellows.
Rick Siegfried says
Why do fascist, anti-American, TRAITOR Republicans believe that laws don’t apply to them??? Are they really that ignorant and stupid, or are they just fascist authoritarians??? Obviously the latter.
Herb Whitaker says
It seems to me that the exclusive reason for Mullins being amongst us is that he is looking at the opportunities becoming available in the county for “slum-lords”, or owner/renter of properties to add to his list of properties. According to his website, he has ownership/control of many such properties in Augusta and other locations. He is hoping that he can turn his “I run the county” mentality into a treasure trove of “insider” deals with builders who would be within his power of veto or control of the voting commissioners, several of whom seem to be in his camp, refusing to hold him accountable. I know these commissioners and do not understand the reason they have turned to his mentality and schtick to the detriment of the citizens who elected them to represent them fairly and honestly.
Has anyone but me looked into his financial statements and his affiliation with the “Whitson Group” in Jacksonville? It looks like they launder money and return it to him through the “Focused on Flagler” pac he controls? Also have you noticed his contributores, except for a couple of his fellow commissioners, are from out of the state of Florida and many are relatives. Could this be more of his “money laundering” his funds through his relatives?
More questions with him than solutions!
john r brady says
A little late to the dance but Joe must go and great choice in Lee Ann Pennighton