YORK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Ten candidates are running for the three county commissioner positions. Those include seven Republicans and three Democrats. The field will be narrowed to two Republicans and two Democrats in the May 15 primary election.

REPUBLICANS

Steve Chronister Age: 53 Residence: West Manchester Township Family: Wife, Julie, and three children: Ryan, 22, Gretchen, 18, Jordan, 16. Occupation: Incumbent county commissioner (since 2004), previously a real estate agent, developer and investor. Education: York Catholic High School Community involvement: Former West Manchester Township supervisor (1992-2003), raised funds for various charities through golf events, co-founder of the York County Junior Golf Association.

Jeff Joy Age: 42 Residence: New Freedom Family: Wife, Rebecca, sons Benjamin and Kyle Occupation: Municipal Planner/Trainer for the York County Office of Emergency Management Education: Graduate of Susquehannock High School, class of 1983, graduate of the Broadcasting Institute of Maryland in 1984, emergency management certification from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. Community involvement: Mayor of New Freedom since 2001, member of New Freedom Borough Council from 1999-2001, active with the Rose Volunteer Fire Co. since 1984, emergency management coordinator for New Freedom since 1994, police commissioner for the Southern Regional Police Department since 2001

Larry Gurreri Age: 58 Residence: Dover Borough Family: Single, three sons and a daughter . Occupation: Facilities manager of the Pleasant Acres Nursing & Rehabilitation Center . Education: Graduated from William Penn Senior High School, certificate from Penn State's two-year rural leadership program, many vocational classes Community Involvement: Second year as a member of the Dover Area School Board, serves on the Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 board, Dover school district treasurer, chairman for district building and grounds, serves on district budget, transportation and technology committees.

Lori Mitrick Age: 58 Residence: Springettsbury Township Family: Husband, Michael, and three children: Jennifer, 26, Jessica, 23, Matthew, 21. Occupation: Incumbent county commissioner (since 2004) Education: Queen of Peace High School, Chicago, bachelor of science in special education from Northern Illinois University, masters degree in special education with a focus on people with multiple disabilities from Northern Illinois University, specialist degree in counseling of the disabled from the University of Kansas. Community involvement: Former Springettsbury Township supervisor (1992-2003), member of the executive board of directors of York County Economic Development Corp., the executive board of directors for Martin Library, the board of directors of Lancaster-York Heritage Region, the board of directors for YorkCounts, active with Leadership York and Future Leaders of York, serves as mentor for students interested in county government.

David E. Myers Age: 52 Residence: Windsor Township Family: Married to Susan Myers; they have four children and a grandson Occupation: Pilot flight instructor with Flightek Inc. at York Airport in Thomasville. Education: 1972 graduate of Central York High School Community Involvement: Served on the Windsor Township Board of Supervisors for 12 years; served 10 years on the York County Local Government Advisory Committee.

Chris Reilly Age: 44 Family, Wife, Lisa, and three children. Residence: York Township Occupation: Public relations representative for dio, a strategic marketing company in Emigsville Education: Bachelors degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland. Community involvement: Former county commissioner (1996-2003) Served on the York County Literacy Council for two years. Member of the York County SPCA and Golden Vision Foundation.

Chuck Richards Age: 57 Residence: Dover Township Family: Wife, Carol; son, Charles Jr.; daughters Ann and Cathy. Profession: Retired as manager with General Telephone and Electronics Corp, which merged with Bell Atlantic in 2000 to become Verizon Communications. Education: Dover Area High School class of 1968, bachelors degree in business administration from York College. Community involvement: Member of the Westgate Lions Club, former volunteer firefighter with the Dover Township Volunteer Fire Department, former member of the Exchange Club of York, former volunteer for Junior Achievement of South Central Pennsylvania, former troop leader and chair of the executive committee of the Boy Scouts of America council.

DEMOCRATS

Ned Grove Age: 65 Residence: Windsor Township Occupation: Real estate agent Education: Graduate of Red Lion Area High School in 1959, took public speaking and other classes from Dale Carnegie Training, a global management training company. Community involvement: Former mayor of Dallastown borough (1977-1981), former member of Dallastown Recreation Board (1997-2001), served on Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency from 1978-1980, former longtime member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Doug Hoke Age: 56 Family: Single Residence: Dover Township Occupation: Project administrator for the state Public School Building Authority for about 22 years. The authority helps schools issue tax-free debt to cover the cost of building renovations and construction, non-working partner in Tee to Green Grounds Management Co. Education: West York Area High School class of 1968, bachelors degree in history/political science from Culver-Stockton College (Mo.). Community Involvement: Volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of York County, volunteer for the Asera Care hospice dog therapy program.

Doug Kilgore Age: 48 Residence: Lower Chanceford Township Occupation: County commissioner (since 2004), lifelong farmer Education: Red Lion Area High School class of 1976, associate degree in applied science in dairy science from SUNY Delhi (N.Y.). Community Involvement: Sits on the boards of the York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Southcentral Employment Corp., York County Library System, York County Conservation District, York County Agricultural Land Preservation Program and the William F. Goodling Advanced Skills Center. Former board member of the Farm and Natural Lands Trust of York County. Served for 10 years on the Red Lion Area School District board, and formerly very active in York County Farm Bureau.