On February 17, 2012 Joe filed to run for reelection. 

He needs your vote and help to win in 2012! 

 Joe McClash - "The voice of reason"                          

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. Serving on 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 14th.

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

 Favorite Links                                                                    

MPO   - Metropolitan Planning Organization

WCIND - West Coast Inland Navigation District

Manatee County   

Bradenton Yacht Club

 Contact Information                                               

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

 

Campaign mailing:  Campaign for Joe McClash 405 26 Avenue West, Bradenton FL 34205

Campaign Phone:   941.746.8666

 Joe McClash - Bio                                                   

Personal  

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

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 the of age 24. Current owner of McClash Rentals, Inc., and The Bradenton Times, Inc. 


Public Service

Manatee County Board of County Commissioners  First Elected 1990 to District 7 Countywide Seat Chairman, 2000-2001, 2006   

Manatee County Port Authority - Chairman, 2003, 2007, 2008

Manatee County Civic Center Authority - Chairman, 2011

West Coast Inland Navigation District, 1995 – 2010 - Chairman, 1996-1998; 2001-2002

Environmental Action Commission, 1992-1995 - Chairman, 1993

Tourist Development Council - Chairman, 1991; 1994; 2002-2009

Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization, since 1991 - Chairman, 1994; 1996; 2000; 2004 

Tampa Bay National Estuary Program, since 2002

Other Information

Bradenton Yacht Club   - Commodore, 2008 – 2009

Hobbies -  Sailing, Diving, Kayaking, Fishing,  Flying