Matt Schulte, a member of the Lincoln school board, has announced his candidacy for Lancaster County Treasurer.
Schulte offers a Republican alternative to Andy Stebbing, who is running for re-election but has been charged with five felonies related to selling used cars and trucks.Ìý
In a news release, Schulte said he is running on two priorities: trust and fiscal responsibility.
“The people of Lancaster County need a treasurer whom they can trust and someone who can lead in fiscally responsible ways," Schulte said in the news release.
"Through my service on the Lincoln Public School Board, I have worked hard to advocate for fiscal responsibility and to do what I say. I look forward to bringing those same qualities to the County Treasurer’s Office.â€
The office is elected on a partisan basis and Schulte will face Stebbing in the May 2018 primary. The winner will move on to the November election.Ìý
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No Democrats have yet announced they are running.Ìý
Schulte was elected to a four-year term on the school board in 2015. His term ends in May 2019.
He serves as the executive director of Youth for Christ, a Lincoln nonprofit that, for 48 years, has worked with Lincoln’s middle school and high school students through after-school Campus Life clubs and programs.
“As an executive in the nonprofit world, people place their trust in me to be a great steward of their resources. It is no less than what is expected of elected officials.â€
While serving as the executive director at Youth for Christ, Schulte pioneered Juvenile Justice, a program to provide mentors, programming and a chaplain for jailed teens. He also worked closely with community advocates to launch Parent Life, a support group for pregnant and parenting teens.
Schulte founded and operates a small business, Nonprofit Shared Services, that provides financial and accounting services to area nonprofits.
“I look forward to further investing in our community as I serve as the Lancaster County Treasurer. Lancaster County needs a treasurer whom they can trust to lead well and to provide solid, fiscally responsible leadership. We need someone who can take on the concerns of everyday citizens and find meaningful solutions. I believe I have demonstrated that ability,†Schulte said in the news release.Ìý
Stebbing has pleaded not guilty to five felonies relating to vehicle title violations, being an unlicensed dealer and filing fraudulent state income taxes.
He recently repaid the county about $3,400 for expense reimbursements he received over the past three years that were questioned by the state auditor for improper documentation.ÌýÂ