Thanks for the confidence! 4 more years.... Joe

Getting to know Joe !

Serving as a County Commissioner since 1990, Joe McClash has been called “The voice of reason on the Board”.

His passion to do what is right is a refreshing change to someone serving in elected office. He has been an advocate to protect our environment and has creative ideas like a local economic stimulus idea called the “Port Encouragement Zone”.

He has fought hard to represent your voice in Manatee County. As a business owner he has brought his business experience to many issues, holding our government accountable.

Joe has the dedication, commitment and experience to continue to lead this County. As a business person Joe has experienced the same pain of the recession currently affecting many of us. He knows how important it is to get this economy energized. As the current Chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority it is his goal to take advantage of new trade opportunities when the new Panama Canal is completed in 2014. He wants to use our Port as an economic catalyst to diversify our economy and create new jobs.

Please vote for Joe August 26th.

He is the candidate that has the experience to lead and has proven to be a person we can trust.

                                 Joe'S Biography

Personal

Commissioner McClash was born in Astoria, New York in 1957. He and his wife since 1980 have two children.

Military Service

Military Service Four (4) years, United States Marine Corps., 1975-1979, Honorably Discharged

Business Experience

Owner of McClash Heating & Cooling from 1982-2002, Purchased at age 24

Current owner of McClash Rentals, Inc.

Public Service

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners

·Chairman, 2000-2001, 2006

·First Vice Chairman, 1993-1994; 2005

·Second Vice Chairman, 1995; 1997-1999

·Third Vice Chairman, 1992

Manatee County Port Authority, since 1990

·Chairman, 2003, 2007 , 2008

·First Vice Chairman, 2000, 2001

·Second Vice Chairman, 1996

·Third Vice Chairman, 2004

Manatee County Civic Center Authority, since 1990

·First Vice Chairman, 2002

·Second Vice Chairman, 1995; 1997-1998; 2004; 2005 

·Third Vice Chairman, 1992; 1996; 1999-2000; 2003

West Coast Inland Navigation District, since 1995

·Chairman, 1996-1998; 2001-2002

·Vice Chairman, 1995; 1999-2000; 2005 

·Treasurer, 2003-2004 & 2008

Environmental Action Commission, 1992-1995

·Chairman, 1993

·Second Vice Chairman, 1992

Tourist Development Council, since 1990

·Chairman, 1991; 1994; 2002-2008

Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, since 1991

·Chairman, 1994; 1996; 2000; 2004

·Vice Chairman, 1999

CEO Roundtable, 2006

Tampa Bay National Estuary Program, since 2002

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 2006

Joint Planning Committee, since 2002-2004

ITS Program, 2006

Bradenton Yacht Club    - Commodore, 2008 – 2009 

                                                           Vice Commodore, 2007 - 2008

Hobbies  -  Sailing, Diving, Kayaking, Fishing,  Flying


Favorite Links

WCIND 

...West Coast Inland Navigation District

MPO 

...Metropolitan Planning Organization

Manatee County        Bradenton Yacht Club


Contact Commissioner McClash

Phone:

(941) 745-3714

Fax:

(941) 745-3790

Home Phone:

(941) 792-2806

E-Mail:

joe.mcclash@mymanatee.org

Mailing Address:

The Honorable Joe McClash
P.O. Box 1000
Bradenton, FL 34206-1000