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<p>Jane Walsh Waitkus has formally announced she is seeking re-election to Luzerne County Council.</p><p>A Dorrance Township Democrat, Walsh Waitkus said she has been an advocate on council for repaving and repairing county roads and bridges and looks forward to continuing to fight for county infrastructure improvements.</p><p>As chair of council&#8217;s Real Estate Committee, Walsh Waitkus said she has pushed to compile a complete list of county-owned properties and helped design a fair system to publicly sell small parcels not needed by the county, which will generate revenue.</p><p>Walsh Waitkus, 70, said she has kept busy serving on several committees as a councilwoman, including the Strategic Initiatives Committee, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport Bi-County Board and the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services Advisory Board. She also served on the Act 13 Committee, which has awarded recreation grants to some communities.</p><p>Citing environmental issues as a concern, Walsh Waitkus said she has successfully advocated for county earmarks to target gypsy moths and other environmental pests. Noting there has not been a county tax increase the last two years, Walsh Waitkus said her other priorities include paying down debt and advocating for services while &#8220;keeping a close watch&#8221; on the budget.</p><p>A retired emeritus professor at Penn State Hazleton, Walsh Waitkus and her husband, Frank, have three children and four grandchildren.</p><style>
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Walsh Waitkus announces Luzerne County Council run