Jo Ellen Litz, People Above Politics – Litz brings Local Government, Small Business, and Conservation Experience to the Table.

Commissioner
Jo Ellen Litz

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Congratulate 50-year voters!

Know someone who didn’t miss an election in 50 years? It isn’t immediate as research and verification go into the process, but Voter Registration will accept nominations at SuperVoter@lebanoncountypa.gov . If and when verified, the voter will receive a gubernatorial proclamation.

Positive Posts/Accomplishments:

America PA 250 happening in 2026–

join us July 4 @ the LV EXPO for displays, food, fireworks….;

Bordner Cabin in Swatara State Park saved;

Camp Shand purchased, YMCA manages;

City side of County Building purchased to accommodate expanding population;

Comprehensive Plan to help guide our future;

Department of Emergency Services new 911 Center & Towers;

Eagles saved from a data center in S Annville;

Facebook Live broadcast of commissioner meetings www.facebook.com/TeamLitz/ ;

Farmland Preservation 21,894 acres (20% of ag land in Lebanon County) on 198 farm easements (5.21.26), and more farms are in the pipeline;

Fire School rebuilt second time;

First Responder phones;

Inwood Bridge replaced;

Krall Barn erected @ Union Canal Tunnel;

Lebanon Valley Expo improvements–lighting, bleachers…;

Lebanon Valley Rail Trail nearing completion;

Soldiers Field in Mt Gretna;

60-mile Swatara Water Trail with 20 accesses created with DCNR, PA Fish & Boat, Swatara Watershed Association…;

Super Voter–50 years straight;

Tower Improvements & Security at Governor Dick;

Transparency;

100% disabled Veterans real estate tax exemption, burial markers, flags…;

WEPA empowerment center;

Women’s Hall of Fame.

County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz

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Fiscally Conservative

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	Born and raised in Lebanon County, a rural county in south-central Pennsylvania, Jo Ellen’s grandparents were farmers. Her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage is remembered with Pennsylvania Dutch cooking.
	A Remarkable Democrat & Leader
	An Active Community Volunteer
	Champion of the Swatara Creek, farmland preservation, and Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. YouTube Channel To read automatic transcripts of YouTube presentations, hover and click on the “cc” on the lower right-hand corner of each video. Igniting a Generation.

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Experience

Jo Ellen Litz brings Local Government, Small Business, and Conservation Experience to the Table.
• Local Government Experience – 7-term Democratic Lebanon County Commissioner served as Chairman of the Lebanon commissioner Board in 2014; 2012 president and 2013 Board Chair of the County Commissioners Association of
Pennsylvania; in 2012 was the Democratic party candidate for state senate (48th district); and in 2014 a candidate for governor of Pennsylvania.
o Helped to successfully and fairly negotiate over 30 union contracts with seven unions as a county commissioner.

• Small Business Experience – Saved Lebanon (Auto) Body Shop when her Boss retired after health problems; provided good paying jobs with benefits. Simultaneously ran Litz Company Commercial Rentals through 2020 (over 30 years).
• Conservation Experience – 33 year President Swatara Watershed Association through 2021. Swatara Sojourn over 30 years cleaning up a source of our drinking water. Helped to create Swatara Water Trail; save the historic Bordner cabin; and
make a private park public, Swatara Watershed Park, with fishable banks, walking trail, pavilion, primitive campsites, and a boat launch….
• Party-Building Experience –
o 83-84 Chair of the Lebanon County Democratic Committee.
o Grassroots Committeeperson over 50 years.
o Hillary Delegate 2 Xs. Also, went to Democratic inaugurations.
o Active in Rotary, the Woman’s Club of Lebanon, & the Commission for Women.

Community Volunteer

As president of the Swatara Watershed Association for 33 years ( 1988-2021), Jo Ellen and her team saved the Bordner Cabin from the wrecking ball; preserved the Swatara Watershed Park, 1929 Blacks Bridge Road, Annville; and created the Swatara Water Trail, which is a total of 60 miles beginning in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, flowing through Lebanon County, and ending at the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County between Middletown and Royalton.

Team Litz

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Invest in my campaign for commissioner. As a TEAM, we can overcome Big Money, and make this a People’s Campaign.

Each of us is at a different place in our life. Some people can volunteer time. Other people can provide financial support–$5, $50, or $500 a month. Whatever your situation, your contribution of time and/or money is gratefully appreciated.

Your early and/or monthly donation will help Jo Ellen to get elected by printing literature, reserving media buys, ordering signs….

Thank you for your help and support during this campaign. Your unwavering commitment is the wind beneath my wings.

On election day, every vote matters. You matter! And I can’t win this race without you.

Volunteer today Jo Ellen Litz

Thank you for your support and for all that you do.

Sincerely, Jo Ellen

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Commission for Women

Women’s History

Hall of Fame

Glass Slipper $10 Prom Dress Sale

Women’s YouTube Channel

Contact Us

400 S 8th St., Lebanon PA 17042

The Lebanon County Courthouse houses many County offices. Workshops Wednesdays are held as needed at 1:30PM.

JoEllenLitz15@comcast.net

To receive Meeting Highlights, send a request to Jo Ellen. Voting sessions are held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays monthly, or about two emails per month, or follow her on the @Team Litz Facebook page.