​William P. Moon Jr. is seeking Venango County Commissioner

William P. Moon Jr is the Republican candidate for Venango County Commissioner. I am lifelong resident and 1980 graduate of the Oil City Senior High School and Oil City Vocational Technical School. Co- Owner
and Broker of Gates & Burns Realty, Inc. in Oil City, Clarion and Cranberry, Pa. I am very active in the community, Currently Oil City Mayor, a former Oil City Councilman, a former member of the Oil City Zoning Board, currently Pres. of Venango County Council for Government(COG).

​I have been trained by PSAB (PA State Assoc. of Boroughs) to run City Government. Also, Active member in the following boards- V.P. of Venango County Economic Development, Board Member Venango County Land Bank ,
Board Member Venango County Planning Commission , Board Member of ORA, National Assoc. ofnRealtors, Pennsylvania Assoc. of Realtors, Director of the Allegheny Valley Board of Realtors, 2011 AVBR Realtor of the Year , V.P. of the Venango County Assoc. for the Blind, Board Member of the Colonial
Drake Alliance ( Lyric Theater), Board Member of the Oil City Main Street Committee , Member of thenOil City Arts Council and Co-Chair of Oil City First Night Committee and Member of Oil City Elk’s, Petrolia Lodge 363, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Freemasonary and Erie Zem Zem Shrine.
Moon is married to Robin J Moon with 2 Adult Children- William P. Moon III of Erie, Pa and Rebecca A. Stephens of Austin, Tx.

As Venango Commissioner, I will continue my 6 main priority goals for the County,- Increase Economic Development and Redevelopment, Enhance financial sustainability, Invest in County infrastructure, Improve the County’s image, Increase quality of life for our residents, live within the County Budget and keep the taxes low.
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As a small business owner in Oil City, I have a vested interest in my hometown and community to prosper in the years to come. So, on the Municipal Primary on May 16, 2023. Shoot for the Moon and Vote for William P Moon Jr as your Venango County Commissioner.
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I thank you for your support.

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Editor's note: This is Bill Moon's announcement of his intentions to run for Venango County Commissioner as a Republican. The announcement is reprinted in its entirety as provided in an email we received on February 14, 2023.

​Candidates can send their announcements to [email protected] for consideration for publication.