Current Centre County Jury Commissioner Jason Moser will run for county controller in May’s primary election.
Moser, a Democrat, was elected to one of two jury commissioner positions in 2017.
He said in a news release that as controller he would stress accountability and efficiency in reporting to residents. He added that he wants county residents to be able to easily access information about how Centre County revenues are generated and spent.
Moser also said he believes ‘it is critical to maintain good fiscal health so the county can continue to provide services to the residents of Centre County now while planning and preparing for the future.’
The controller’s office is responsible for the administration and management of the county’s fiscal affairs. The controller is also a member of the salary board, secretary of the county retirement board and manages all county employee retirement benefits.
‘I [will] have a responsibility to hundreds of employees and residents to help make sure your county government is working as efficiently as possible,” Moser said.
As jury commissioner, Moser said he helped to transition jury summons from a paper-based process to an online questionnaire that has saved time and money for the county and its residents. He said that throughout his career he has ‘created and overseen multi-million dollar budgets, performed financial assessments, and forecasted revenues and expenses for large departments.’
Moser is completing a graduate degree program in governmental accounting at Penn State.
‘I want to see Centre County continue to be a great place to live,’ he said. ‘I will make sure the county and its residents stay on the path to an even brighter future as the next Centre County controller.”
Chuck Witmer, a Republican, has been controller for three terms, first earning election in 2003. Prior to that, Witmer was deputy controller for three years.
The primary election is May 21.
