Butler County Commissioner Kevin Boozel addresses attendees at the Community Development Corporation's annual breakfast meeting Friday at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle 03/18/22

Democrat Kevin Boozel announced Friday he intends to seek a third term as a Butler County commissioner.

Boozel, 51, lives in Mercer Township where he served more than a decade as a firefighter and in EMS services.

“I have kept my promises to limit the cost of government and keep undue tax burden off the backs of our residents, while maintaining a strong/quality workforce,” Boozel said in a news release.

Boozel said he would like to continue to “build a better Butler, and beyond.”

He said he aims to be more strategic than reactive and that he brings vision, strategic planning skills and offers multiple perspectives on issues that are often overlooked.