Adam Bello was sworn into a second term as Irondequoit town supervisor on January 1. He might be sworn into a new job in a matter of weeks.

Bello is the top name being circulated among local Democrats to fill the Monroe County clerk vacancy. He told News 8 he is indeed interested in the position, but hasn’t made up his mind.

“There’s a lot to consider when that comes up. Right now, I’m just focused on Irondequoit,” Bello said. “The decision I’m going to have make is what’s best for the residents, what’s best for my constituents.”

The governor will make the appointment, and he almost certainly will choose a fellow Democrat.

The clerk oversees a budget of $11 million and is responsible for all court and land filings, as well as issuing pistol permits and passports. The clerk also operates several motor vehicle offices.

Both Maggie Brooks and Cheryl Dinolfo used the clerk’s office as a launching pad to the county executive’s office. But Bello would likely face a harder path. If he accepted an appointment to the clerk’s office, he would have to run for the job in November. He would face an opponent backed by a better-funded and better organized local Republican party. It could be an expensive and contentious race.

“We have until May at our convention to announce our candidate. We have several individuals we’re excited about,” said Bill Reilich, the local GOP party chairman. “But we’re going to wait and see what happens. We’ll be ready when the time comes to announce our clerk candidate and run a very successful race.”

In Bello’s favor would be the advantage of incumbency and the fact Democrats tend to turn out more in a presidential election year.

The salary of the Irondequoit supervisor is $85,000. The clerk earns $81,000.

Irondequoit residents had mixed feelings about whether Bello should take a risk. There are more than 50,000 residents in the town.

“That’s always the issue, but I’ll vote for him. I’ll put a sign in my yard for him and I’ll harass all my neighbors for him,” said John Mariner.

“I know he likes his job. He’s a young guy. I say go for it,” said Irondequoit resident Andrea Dayton.

“He probably has his own considerations, you know, but we appreciate him here in Irondequoit,” said Ruth Wade.

“It’s something, obviously there will be conversations about in the future,” said Bello. “I don’t know what the timeline would be, but at the end of the day, my focus is on Irondequoit, making sure I’m protecting taxpayers here.”

Another Democrat under consideration is Carrie Andrews, who had to leave the county legislature because of term limits.