The Commissioners of Snyder County
Snyder County
Snyder County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 217
9 West Market Street
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-4207
Fax: (570) 837-4282
Email: commissioners@snydercounty.org
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__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The commissioners manage the execution of state and federally mandated programs including:
- Children & Youth
- Mental Health & mental Retardation Services
- Soil Conservation
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Joseph E. Kantz
Chairman |

Malcolm L. Derk III
Vice Chairman |

Peggy Chamberlain Roup
Secretary |
The Commissioners work closely with the County's Elected Officials and approve annual budgets for all county departments. The following offices are managed by independant elected officials:
- District Attorney
- Snyder County Courts
- Jury Commissioners
- Prothonotary
- Register and Recorder
- Sheriff
- Treasurer
Some of the departments they supervise are:
- Elections
- Domestic Relations
- Elections
- Emergency Services
- Maintenance of County Buildings and Bridges
- Planning & Development
- Probation Department
- Snyder County Prison
- Tax Assessment & Administration
- Veterans' Affairs
They serve on various boards including:
- Salary Board
- Prison Board
- Retirement Board
- Elections Board
In addition, the commissioners make many public appearances and are involved in numerous government projects and community activites. |
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A Snyder County native, Joe is a graduate of Susquehanna university. A strong advocate for community service, he has served on boards of various organizations including the American red Cross. During his college years, as a member of the entertainment group Re-Creation, he visited veteran's hospitals in 43 states. In his youth he was an Eagle Scout. With deep roots in Snyder County, he believes strong families build strong communities. Joe and his family live on land originally farmed by his grandparents.
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The youngest person to ever hold this position in Snyder County, Malcolm is a graduate of Susquehanna University. With a strong commitment to community service, he was President of the Freeburg Borough Council from 2006-2007. He also worked for Susquehanna University's Business Services office and served as Assistant Director of the Susquehanna University Fund. He has visited Costa Rica, Nicaragua and the Philippines on humanitarian aid trips. An Eagle Scout, he is a merit badge councilor for the Boy Scouts. Malcolm and his wife currently reside in Freeburg.
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Named Snyder County Commissioner on March 1st of 2010, Ms. Roup is dedicated to helping maintain the county's critical services to its citizens, many of which are state and federally mandated. Previously news director on big Country Radio and WFYY, she has won awards for her work in broadcasting. She serves as president of the Union-Snyder Agency on the aging, an advocate and volunteer with the Susquehanna Valley House of Hope and recently became a member on the board of the Snyder County Red Cross. Peggy is married and a mother of two.
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