Linda Gallo Marchalk of Tamaqua will seek the Republican nomination for Schuylkill County treasurer in the May 19 primary election.

If successful in the November general election, she would replace Republican Jacqueline V. McGovern, who has announced she will retire at the end of this year after 20 years in office.Marchalk announced her candidacy after consulting with McGovern."I want to praise Jackie McGovern for the outstanding job she has done in her 20 years of distinguished service to Schuylkill County. I am excited by the opportunity to serve, and I believe my qualifications and strong coal region work values will serve me well as treasurer," Marchalk said."Both of my parents were hard-working people, and I credit much of my success to having had them as examples. I have worked very hard to get where I am today and, in fact, I am committed to working just as hard for the taxpayers of Schuylkill County as treasurer."Marchalk is a lifelong resident of Schuylkill County and lives in Barnesville with her husband, Gary D. Marchalk, an attorney. She is a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and earned an associate degree in business administration from Penn State University.She has been the vice president and managing principal in Northeast Pennsylvania Abstract Agency since 2005. As part of that position, she handles all of the management, accounting and administrative functions of that business and during the past year and has had sole responsibility for the oversight of over $25 million, which has been deposited into and disbursed from the firm's escrow account.Marchalk is treasurer of the board of directors of the Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce. She has also devoted time to the Frackville Business and Professional Association and helped with many events, including Mardi Gras, the proceeds from which benefited the Frackville Free Public Library.