Democratic incumbent Treasurer Carol Fox has announced her candidacy for re-election to the office of Clearfield County Treasurer.
Fox has been with Clearfield County government since 1996. The county treasurer’s office receipts and maintains the deposits of all General Fund monies.
The office reconciles and receipts real estate tax reports with 50 municipal tax collectors. The office issues Small Games of Chance and Bingo licenses to qualifying non-profit county organizations.
The county treasurer also acts as an agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As an agent, the office issues dog license for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and hunting license for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, issues boat transfers, sells fishing licenses and issues sportsmen pistol permits.
The office recently upgraded computer software to a web-based licensing system. This system has brought the availability for all county residents to renew or purchase dog licenses online, and has become a valuable tool to help return lost dogs to their owners and for information research for state and county enforcement officials.
The treasurer also sits on the county retirement board with the commissioners and the controller.
Fox has been a member of the County Treasurer’s Association of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1996. During the years in the association, she has served as trustee for the Northwest region, served on the executive board, state dog law advisory board and the resolutions committee.
Growing up in southern Clearfield County, (Harmony) Burnside Township, she is the daughter of June Hughes and the late Elmer Hughes. She is married to Brian and they have two children, Mark and Cindy Fox.
“It is a pleasure to serve as treasurer of Clearfield County. I have always tried to provide an efficient up-to-date office with a highly competent staff. I would appreciate voters’ support in the May 19 Municipal Primary election,” stated Fox.
