Dauphin County commissioners George Hartwick, Mike Pries and Chad Saylor (file photo)
Dauphin County’s two Republican commissioners have announced their intention to run for re-election.
On Monday, commission Chair Mike Pries and Commissioner Chad Saylor said they would seek their party’s nomination for four-year terms.
In a joint statement, the pair pointed to an 18-year run without an increase in the county portion of the property tax.
“While 18 years without a tax increase sounds good, it didn’t happen easily,” Pries stated. “It took teamwork with our county row officers and dedicated employees and holding firm to controlled spending and fiscal responsibility.”
Pries, of Derry Township, has served as a county commissioner since 2010. Saylor, of Lower Paxton Township, has served since June 2021, appointed to his seat following the retirement of long-time commissioner Jeff Haste.
The three-member board currently consists of Republicans Pries and Saylor and Democrat George Hartwick.
In their joint announcement, Pries and Saylor also cited as accomplishments their support for small businesses during the pandemic, their preservation of farmland in the county and the county’s investments in emergency services and infrastructure.
“We never stop looking for ways to make Dauphin County a better place to live, work and raise a family,” said Saylor, in the statement. “We focus on public safety, infrastructure and open spaces to improve the quality of life for everyone.”
Pennsylvania’s primary election is slated for May 16.
For more information, visit www.priesandsaylor.com.
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