The average age of myself, Brian Higgins and Ryan Conrad is 35. This will bring the average of the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners to around 45 along with Doug Brown, 55 and Jim Lancsek who will be the elder statesmen at 60.

The previous composition of the board averaged nearly 60 in age. Ron Eichenberg and Roger Reis the outgoing incumbents were 67 and 70.

There are at least 4 township volunteers serving on the EAC, Parks and Public safety boards under 40 who have applied and were appointed over the last year or so.

I think this is great and I’m excited to be a part of a young forward thinking board. The current age composition is much more in line with our demographics where the median age is 41. It would be nice to have a little more diversity on the board. I know one woman I hope runs in two years. The best person for the job regardless of gender, age or race should win elections but diversity is never a bad thing.