2019 primary election: Republican Lukasevich vies for commissioner’s seat

Retired U.S. Army Col. Chris Lukasevich, native son of Jim Thorpe, declares his Republican campaign for Carbon County Commissioner. Rising through the Army ranks from private to sergeant first class, and then from second lieutenant to full-bird colonel, Lukasevich returned to his hometown in 2014 with his wife, and Army veteran herself, Maggie, son Taylor and daughter Molly. His 34 years of military service spanned the Cold War, Drug War, and Global War on Terror.

Lukasevich is determined to repay Carbon residents for their contribution in developing the work ethic and character that formed the basis for his professional achievements. Lukasevich is grateful to the taxpayers that provided him incomparable training, education, and leadership and management experiences. He is similarly thankful for the G.I. Bill that funded his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in project management from Lehigh University. This program further honed his financial management, investment, human resource, contract knowledge and business expertise.

Lukasevich’s vision includes being the irrefutable voice at the table and leading a board of commissioners unequaled in transparency, responsiveness and accountability. He is committed to a measurably more efficient county government, bringing tax relief to seniors, especially widows, reasonable taxation based on needs, not politicians’ wants, increased support to veterans, and a county with a quality of life in which current residents thrive not just survive. Lukasevich foresees former residents returning, reinvesting and further reinvigorating the county he loves.

Lukasevich is committed to ensuring maximum citizen access and use of county properties and the leasing or selling of assets not critical to providing services to citizens.

In addition to his MBA, Lukasevich holds a BA from Penn State, and an MA from the University of Arizona. For his leadership and actions in Iraq, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Lukasevich encourages all residents to visit Www.C4Commissioner.org and give him a call at 570-503-6780. “If it matters to you, it matters to Chris!”