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George P. Hartwick III
 George P. Hartwick III, of Harrisburg, was elected as a Dauphin County Commissioner in November 2003, after serving two successful terms as the mayor of Steelton Borough and acting as a catalyst for unprecedented revitalization, economic growth and an enhanced quality of life. At the time of his first term as Mayor of Steelton, he was the youngest mayor ever elected in the state of Pennsylvania, at the age of 24.
Now in his second term as the minority commissioner on the Dauphin County Board of Commissioners, Hartwick has primary oversight of the county's Human Services Department, Tax Assessment Office, Economic Development Office, Personnel Department, and other initiatives. He has attracted international recognition to the county for its unprecedented Family Group Conferencing success, and his strong leadership style and proactive, results-oriented approach led to his selection for the prestigious "Government Leader of the Year" Award in 2006, along with his two fellow board members, by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC. They also received the "Helping Hand" Award from Big Brothers/ Big Sisters of the Capital Region, were awarded multiple "Waste Watchers" Awards from the state Department of Environmental Protection, and were named "Champions of Diversity" by the Institute for Cultural Partnerships, Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL) Local Public Official Award, The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) Elected Official Award, S.W.A.N. Collaboration Award, the Harambee Recognition Award of the Nguzo Saba Ujoma-Unity, among other awards.
Hartwick has been able to hold the line on taxes for the sixth year in a row through spending cuts, hands-on fiscal management, outside-the-box thinking, a hiring freeze, teamwork, and the aggressive pursuit of alternate sources of revenue. George has led the way in implementing cutting-edge drug and mental health courts for offenders in need, emphasized drug treatment over costly agency advertising, reached out to faith-based organizations through his "R U Tired" series and other programs, and spearheaded Neighborhood Reporting Centers to rehabilitate troubled teens within the community as an alternative to institutionalization. Commissioner Hartwick has also consistently reached out to minority businesses, updated the county's affirmative action policy, and launched a Cultural Diversity Task Force, Diversity Forum and Multicultural Celebration. He and his fellow commissioners have also dramatically increased recycling throughout the county, established a permanent e-cycling facility, and expanded the parks and recreational offerings in the county to improve the quality of life for everyone.
Commissioner Hartwick is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and the father of four daughters and a son.
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