Long Announces Re-Election Bid
Long Seeks Third Term as Commissioner
Commissioner
Long first entered the political arena as a Lock Haven City Councilman, serving 10 years on council. During his tenure, he worked on such projects as the downtown streetscapes, which includes brick sidewalks, lighting and store facade signage, effectively helping to revitalize the downtown.
Joel has served the past 7 years ad Clinton County Commissioner, currently sitting as Chairman of the Susqueview Board and VOCA (Voices of Crime Act) funding board. He actively participates on several other boards and committees such as Downtown Lock Haven, the Ross Library Board, STEP, Aging Advisory Board, Advocates for a Drug Free Tomorrow, Western Clinton County Recreation Authority, Revolving Loan Board, Clinton County Sewer Authority, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Tourism Infrastructure Committee and Summer Concert Series Committee. Long also currently serves as 1st Vice President of SEDA COG, and is in line to serve a second term as President of SEDA COG.
Long has spearheaded many projects while serving as Commissioner, including bringing Immix cellular service to Western Clinton County, the construction of a new baseball field in Castanea, and a regional study on expanding natural gas usage.
Joel has spent countless hours doing volunteer work including helping to successfully run a campaign to construct the Tiger Den playground, serving as an assistant coach for Central Mountain Youth Football, as a coach in the Dickey Elementary School boys and girls basketball programs, and is serving his third term as President of Lock Haven/Flemington Little League.
He is a member of Lock Haven Kiwanis, Lock Haven Moose Lodge #100, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a Third Degree Knight of Columbus.
Joel is a lifelong resident of Clinton County. He resides in Lock Haven, shares custody of his three children, Christopher 15, Kelly 12 and Sarah 5, and plays in the band SNUG.
You can follow his campaign on Joel Long for Clinton County Commissioner Facebook page.
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