Schnaiter a candidate for Carbon County Commissioner

Jeff Schnaiter of Towamensing has announced that he will be a candidate for County Commissioner in the upcoming primary and general election.

Jeff is a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) where he worked as an inside wireman. As an active IBEW member, he served on the Executive Board and was Chairman of the Apprenticeship Committee.

Jeff says, “I will always watch out for working men and women and their families. Carbon County has a history built by those who worked for the Railroad, for the Coal Companies, for Bethlehem Steel, for Palmerton Zinc and many women worked in the clothing mills until the 1960s. Those were all good paying union jobs and they brought prosperity to this county.”

Jeff now serves on the Board of Assessment Appeals for the County and because of his interest in local government, has attended many Commissioners’ meetings and Township meetings.

Jeff believes that being involved in the community is vital for the continued growth of Carbon County. He says, “While I think our current Commissioners are doing a good job, I think my leadership skills will add a fresh perspective to the Board.”

Jeff and his wife Carol moved here in 2020 from a small town in Northern Illinois where they raised their family for 42 years. Jeff and Carol have two daughters, Amanda and her husband Jeremy and Jessica and her husband Austin.

Jeff says, “Carol and I fell in love with Carbon County. We love the beauty of the land and the many outdoor recreational opportunities. We both want to give back to the community and help preserve Carbon County as it is. At the same time, I believe we should look for smart economic growth opportunities that will bring good jobs to our county.”

Lukasevich running for Commissioner as Independent

“I am currently registered as an Independent.

“Perhaps it may come as a surprise, but I did not file nomination petitions for the May 2023 Municipal Primary as required for registered Democrats or Republicans seeking their respective party’s nomination for the office of County Commissioner.

“However, in concert with an unaltered and overarching strategy decided on nearly three years ago, shortly after taking office on 6 January 2020. This past Tuesday 7 March, I carried out the necessary voter registration and party affiliation actions to retain maximum flexibility and independence of action to achieve any and all of my planned political aspirations and desires relevant to county level office in 2024.

“I anticipate the possibility of at least one additional notable action in the near future related to this topic; However, it will not alter my strategy and plan related to any political ambitions I may or MAY NOT have, AT the county level. If not sooner, my intent will become clearly evident by 1 AUG 2023.

“Make no mistake, my conservative values and unequaled commitment to transparency in government, and doing what is in the very best interest of you, the county taxpayers, remains the cornerstone of my beliefs, my values and MOST importantly, my actions!

“Regardless, if it is destined to be two hundred ninety-nine [299] days, or four (4) years and two hundred and ninety-nine [299] days more, sleep well knowing, I’ll be fighting for you and while ‘You may not like where I stand, you will always know where I stand’ and from my core I say, and from my actions I exemplify my mantra ‘If it matters to you, it matters to me!’”