Incumbent to Run for Re-Election as Armstrong County Treasurer

The current Armstrong County Treasurer will seek her second term in office during this year’s election cycle.

Amanda Slagle-Hiles was sworn into office January 3, 2012. She has taken many ideas of her predecessor Sonie Mervis and expanded on them.

Dog license sales have been available to purchase online for many years but current system allows for people to search dog license of lost dogs as well, Slagle-Hiles noted in her announcement. In addition, reminder notices are completed for dog owners to verify their information and used as an application. This began in 2013 and has been a great success.

Dog license sales have increased and the database of dog owners have been updated. Lost dogs can also be returned to their owners by searching the license number via the website.

“I have worked hard the last three years learning my new position and serving the public. It has been a joy and I hope to continue to serve for another term. The people are what make this job so worthwhile” states Hiles in her announcement.

Hiles is a 1997 graduate from Karns City High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in August 2000. Upon completion of her education, she worked for a year in public sector as an accountant before joining county government.

She started working for the County in the Agency on Aging department as a fiscal officer. In September 2006, she transferred to the Controller’s office as the accountant/auditor. She was also appointed as First Deputy Controller.

Hiles, a Republican, says that she will focus on the importance of having government accounting experience and the office must work across party lines with all other elected officials to ensure sound financial stewardship on behalf of the taxpayers. She looks forward to serving as treasurer and assisting the public.

Hiles, a lifelong resident of the area, resides in West Kittanning with her husband, David and two sons, Matthew, 15 and Joshua, 12. She is a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Guadalupe in Kittanning, the NRA, West Hills Elementary PTO and West Hills Boys Basketball program. She also serves on the Community Action Board.

Petitions for running for Public Office will be available February 13 and can be filed between February 17 and March 10.