Centre County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Jeremy Breon will seek election this year for a second consecutive term, he said in a press release on Tuesday.
Breon, a Democrat, has served as prothonotary since January 2020 and succeeded Debra Immel, who retired after five terms in office. In a statement, he said he’s running for reelection to continue serving Centre County while supporting those with legal needs.
“I sat with victims of crime, I stood behind those who were most vulnerable in our communities and I stood up for those who are most marginalized,” Breon said. “I am working to create an office with the most cutting-edge technology to best serve the public and to meet our legal obligations now and in the future. We have had growing pains over the past few years, but we pulled together as a team to make our office better.”
A lifelong Centre County resident, Breon currently resides on his family farm in Haines Township. His work in the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Office dates back to 2011.
Breon’s said that complications spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic led him to partner with the county’s courts to develop and implement an email filing order that increased filing access to the courts, helping individuals meet filing deadlines despite court restrictions or closures.
He also oversaw the transfer of county court records to the Statewide Common Please Case Management System, a move he said helps Centre County comply with legislation while preserving records for the future. More recently, Breon began exploring and planning an overhaul of Centre County’s civil case management system to improve access to records and increase efficiency. Other advancements he cited include a new evidence storage room in his office that, once completed this year, will improve the storage of trial exhibits and assure appropriate preservation for future examination.
While acting as the top civil clerk of Centre County’s courts, Breon also serves on the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Association Manual committee to develop both civil and criminal procedures throughout Pennsylvania.
The municipal primary election is May 16. Candidates can circulate and file nomination petitions starting on Feb. 14.
Breon is the latest Centre County row office official to announce a reelection campaign. So far, he joins incumbents Coroner Scott A. Sayers, Recorder of Deeds Joseph Davidson and Controller Jason Moser.
