The Biden Campaign recently released a list of past and present Pennsylvania mayors who are endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president.

Among the list of 129 names are five belonging to former and current mayors of communities in Butler County.

Harry Boltz, mayor of Petrolia borough, was among those who gave a verbal endorsement at the invitation of a Biden campaign worker.

Boltz, who was elected mayor of Petrolia this spring, said he's been a union worker and is a registered member of the Democratic party.

While he doesn't have a specific thing he likes most about being mayor, Boltz said he does have specific ideas about how he can help his community.

“I'm hoping to get some money in to repair roads and streets,” Boltz said.

Infrastructure is an important part of making Petrolia a vibrant place to live and work, according to Boltz.

That's one of the things that led Boltz to endorse Biden.

“I believe that he'll do more for the general working people,” Boltz said.

Boltz said for him, endorsing Biden isn't about hate: It's about love.

“I don't hate Trump because I don't know him,” Boltz said. “I'm concerned about my grandchildren.”

Former Butler City Mayor Maggie Stock said she also gave her endorsement because of the issues close to her heart.

“I like ... Biden's ideas on saving Medicare and Social Security, his interest in restoring the economy, once we get COVID under control,” Stock said.

Stock, who served as city mayor from 2006 to 2014, said she's a registered Democrat who first voted in a presidential election in 1972.

She said the 2020 presidential race has a different feel than the last 12 races have had.

“This is the most enthusiasm for an election and for voting that I have ever seen,” Stock said. “It's a very personal issue this round.”

Evans City Mayor Dean Zinkhann was also on the endorsement list.

Zinkhann, whose term expires in 2021, declined to confirm or deny his endorsement when contacted by the Eagle Friday.

Citing the volatile nature of the 2020 presidential election, Zinkhann said he didn't want to get involved in a political discussion at this time.

“I don't want to lose any votes,” Zinkhann said.

Boltz said he's sent for a mail-in ballot, but there's a chance he'll take it to the polls Nov. 3 to be destroyed and instead vote in person. He's comfortable voting either way.

Stock indicated she's taken advantage of the early voting option.

Stock said if her endorsement of Biden could do one thing for voters, she hopes it will be to encourage them to think closely about why they're voting.

Of his endorsement, Boltz had one thing to say.

“If it sways one person, I'll be happy,” Boltz said.

Mars Borough Mayor Gregg Hartung and Eau Claire Borough Mayor Bruce Toth were also on the endorsement list.

Hartung was unavailable for comment. Toth couldn't be reached due to limited hours at the Eau Claire borough building.

The political news website Politico recorded that in the 2016 presidential election, President Donald Trump won Butler County with 66.7% of the votes.

Petrolia, Mars, Eau Claire and Evans City boroughs elected Trump by more than 63% each, according to the county's archived election data. Butler City's six precincts reported in 2016 that Trump won the vote among 50 to 56% of voters.