Evans announces bid for the Republican nomination for Schuylkill County Commissioner

Republican & Herald, Pottsville, Pa.
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Mar. 25—Dan Evans, a former Tamaqua borough councilman, has announced his candidacy for Schuylkill County commissioner on the Republican ballot.

Evans, from Tamaqua, is a graduate of Tamaqua Area High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education at Mansfield University.

He said he spent 20 years in the rail industry working in New York and Philadelphia as a member of Consolidated Rail Corp.'s Metals Business Group. He was an account executive covering Mid-Atlantic mini mills and later served as senior business development analyst — sheet steel, serving the North American integrated steel market.

"I look forward to the primary challenge and believe my professional and municipal government experience qualifies me to serve Schuylkill County. I am a business professional and conservative Republican with a record of fiscal responsibility and community redevelopment," he said in a campaign announcement. "My message throughout the candidate process has been experience, leadership and vision to lead Schuylkill County."

Evans said he is currently part of Yeager Investments and Yeager Associates management team, which owns and operates EL&M Auto Parts in Hammonton, New Jersey.

He said in addition to his private sector experience, his public sector experience includes serving Tamaqua Borough as councilman from 2011 through 2018 and serving as chairman of Tamaqua's Community Revitalization and Improvement Zone Contracting Authority since 2018.

Evan's said under his leadership, a record $1.1 million in CRIZ funding was returned to the authority in 2022 for continued community investment. To date, Evans said the CRIZ authority has completed five projects with $5.8 million in CRIZ and private investment. His other proud accomplishments include Tamaqua's $5 million Owl Creek Dam rehabilitation and the PPL street light acquisition and LED upgrade project.

Evans also serves as secretary to the Tamaqua Planning Board and Tamaqua Fireman's Relief Association and is a member of the American Hose Company No. 1 and American Legion Post 173 — SAL.