Lisa Metcalfe

CRANBERRY TWP — The daughter of state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe is running for one of two Republican nominations for Butler County commissioner in the May primary.

Lisa Metcalfe, 28, lives in Cranberry Township with her husband. A 2004 graduate of Seneca Valley High School, Metcalfe works for PharmBlue in Warrendale, although she travels nationally and internationally for her job, according to her news release on Thursday.

The political newcomer labels herself as a “true conservative” and someone who will “bring real solutions to the issues we all face today.”

Metcalfe said this morning that her father will be her campaign manager.

Much like her father, who’s been a state representative since 1999, Lisa Metcalfe said she will run on a platform advocating for lower taxes, efficiency in government and improving infrastructure for job creation.

Metcalfe has volunteered for her father’s campaigns since she was 11, giving her an insider’s look at the art of politics and campaigning. She also has volunteered in her father’s legislative office.

Metcalfe said she’s already excited about entering the commissioner’s race, if only for the fact that she’s already received a lot of positive feedback from residents.

“We’re getting more and more excited because every day brings more momentum behind it,” she said this morning.

“This is something I really want to do for my generation and future generations, and we’re already hearing a lot of positive feedback and support from a lot of different individuals.”

The news release Thursday afternoon said Metcalfe was inspired to run for office after the “nationwide Republican sweep” in November’s elections.

In addition, she was motivated “after seeing conservative candidates who want to protect taxpayers and individual rights win across the nation.”

Metcalfe earned a bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University and a master’s in business administration from Point Park University.

She becomes the second Republican to announce her candidacy after Larry Thompson of Oakland Township previously declared.

Two Democrats, Kevin Boozel of Mercer Township and Jerry Johnston of Butler Township, have announced their intention to run for their party’s two nominations.

County Commissioner Jim Eckstein, the sole Democrat on the board, has said he intends to run for re-election, but has not made an official announcement yet.

All three county commissioner positions are up at the end of next year. Each seat is a four-year term.