SMETHPORT—Chairman Joe DeMott (R-Port Allegany) confirmed
last week that he is in his last term as McKean County Commissioner.
Noting that his second term still has two years and three
months to go, DeMott said that he had always planned to serve no more than two
four-year terms, DeMott said he has served in local government since 1985. When
he leaves office he will have been in public service about 30 years.
Much of that time he was also a local businessman. A
pharmacist by profession, DeMott came to the area in 1974 and operated a
pharmacy in Port Allegany. Later he added a hardware store and another
pharmacy.
DeMott has been a full-time commissioner, believing that the
position and related responsibilities (serving on various other boards and
agencies) amount to a full-time job.
He has enjoyed most aspects of county service, as well as
his earlier service as Port Allegany borough councilman and mayor, DeMott said.
He added that he doesn’t like campaigning, “blowing my own horn,” although he
does like opportunities to meet and talk with community members.
DeMott has served as chairman of the Board of Commissioners
ever since taking office, and has received the most votes for the office both
times he ran.
DeMott said he looks forward to being able to travel and
pursue other interests more, after retiring. He and his wife Susan have a son,
Steve DeMott (married, with children) in Drexel Hill, and daughters Christy and
Shelly DeMott in Chicago, and will enjoy spending more time with them.
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