Theresa Santai Gaffney has announced that she will be seeking a fourth term as the Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans Court for Schuylkill County.

“Since elected, my audits from the county and state have been flawless without a penny out of place and with zero deficiencies. Having implemented clear policies and procedures, ongoing checks and balances is the key for transparency of any office and the citizens deserve that.” added Gaffney.

Since taking office 11 years ago, Gaffney stated that she, “has implemented many changes in her office, which includes converting to a new computer system, replacing computers, providing online and credit card services, also adding video conferencing (i.e. ZOOM) to further serve the county as well as the state, and has remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic for the convenience of the citizens. These enhancements were added without any costs to the taxpayers. In 2022, over $12 million was collected for inheritance tax within her office, and the commission on that was a surplus of $80,000 for the county.”

Gaffney also sits as the County Record Improvement Fund committee chair and recently approved a 5-year lease contract with Dell that will provide the county with 199 computers to replaced those that are outdated.

Gaffney is a veteran of the United States Army Reserves, member of Pennsylvania’s Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphan Court Association, Catholic War Vets (Post 1089), Schuylkill Haven American Legion (Post 38), Pine Grove V.F.W., Member of St. Patrick’s Church, Advisory Board to Salvation Army-Pottsville, Servants to All homeless shelter, Point of Time Count for the Homeless, Kiwanis of Pottsville past-president, Friedensburg Fish and Game, Schuylkill County Sportsmen Association, Schuylkill County United Way, and Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, and most recently the Schuylkill County Women’s Veterans Group.

“I would like to thank my husband Glenn of 37 years; my children, Melissa, Sarah, Jeremiah and Frank for their continued support; and I am blessed with 10 grandchildren. I would like to thank the voters of Schuylkill County for their continued faith in me as steward of the taxpayers money.”