Steve Chronister
Party: Republican
Age: 54
Residence: West Manchester Township
Family: Wife, Julie, and three children: Ryan, Gretchen, Jordan.
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.

Ned Grove
Party: Democrat
Age: 66
Residence: Windsor Township
Family: Wife Susan, children Tammy, Leslie, Laurie, Michael, Tana and T.J. Step-children Tracy and Tara.
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
Party: Democrat
Age: 57
Residence: Dover Township
Family: Single
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.

Chris Reilly
Party: Republican
Age: 45
Residence: York Township
Family, Wife, Lisa, and three children.
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.