Benner Township is one of over 1400 townships of the Second Class. The township is governed by the Second Class Township Code and the Municipal Planning Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and may exercise the rights granted in these two laws.
The Township organization is comprised of elected officials, boards and commissions, appointed positions and employees as shown in the following listing. Click on the underlined titles for more information.
Elected Officials
Board of Supervisors
Kathy Evey – 2024 – 2029
Larry Lingle – 2020 – 2025
Randy Moyer, 2022 – 2027
Tax Collector:
Jessica Bradley – 152 Willow Bend Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814)574-5087 email: jsbradley27@comcast.net
Centre Tax Agency – appointed (Earned Income Tax, Occupational Privilege) Phone: 234-7120
Boards, Authorities and Commissions
Planning Commission
Lee Copper Term expires 12/31/27
Willis Houser Term expires 12/31/26
Judson Mantz Term expires 12/31/26
Lynn Chaplin Term expires 12/31/27
Allen Strouse term expires 12/31/24
Mark Capriani term expires 12/31/25
Tom Moyer term expires 12/31/26
Benner Township Water Authority
Tim Edkin term expires 12/31/28
Jim Lanning: term expires 12/31/27
Andrew Swales term expires 12/31/24
Jerrold May term expires 12/31/26
Tom Eby term expires 12/31/25
Spring-Benner-Walker Joint Authority
William Hughes, Benner Township Appointee 12/31/2026
Willis Houser, Benner Township Appointee 12/31/2024
Brian Book, Benner Township Appointee 12/31/2028
Appointed Officials and Staff
Secretary/Teasurer
Sharon Royer
Zoning and Codes Enforcement Officer
Mike Lesniak (814) 355-1448
Parks and Recreation
Sewage Enforcement Officer
Laron Horner (814)422-7688
Septic Management Program Administrator
LeeAnna Horner (814)422-7688
Emergency Management Coordinator
Jayson Lose
Solicitor
Rodney Beard
Engineer
Don Franson
Road/Maintenance Crew
Dennis O’Leary, Public Works Superintendent
Quin (Koleno) Keeler
John Dutton
Kolyn Mellot
Thomas Watson