Bruce Barclay (Commissioner)

Bruce Barclay (Commissioner)

Bruce Barclay is a millionaire businessman and a former Commissioner of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2007/11/06/news/news574.txt The Sentinel Online : Archives : News : Election Blog: Commissioners cruise; One vote decides Hopewell race ] ]

When first elected in 2006, he was credited for drastically changing the priorities of previous Republican commissioners. [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2007/01/26/news/news585.txt The Sentinel Online : Archives : News : Gunnison joins GOP race ] ] This change was opposed by the Democratic Party. [ [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2007/10/24/news/news754.txt The Sentinel Online : Archives : News : Group hears reassessment ideas ] ]

Business career

He was a successful businessman and millionaire prior to entering politics.

Political career

Barclay was first elected in 2003 as a commissioner. [ [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2007/11/30/local_election_guide/election32.txt The Sentinel Online : Archives : Local Election Guide : Elected officials and terms of office ] ] When re-elected for another four year term, he was credited for drastically changing the priorities of previous Republican commissioners. He successful ended the practice of reassessments on property every 4 years despite opposition by Democratic party policians against the long standing practice.

Male rape accusation and secret sex tape production

He resigned in April 2008 following allegations of male rape. [http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2008/04/cumberland_county_commissioner.html>] During the search of the house, he was later found to have "built a hidden video system in his home and recorded as many as 500 sexual episodes with unknowing men." [The Sentinel (Carlisle, Pa.), 4-10-08] One of the alleged rape victims was charged with filing a false police report when the tapes were reviewed [ [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2008/04/12/news/local/doc47ff6fcb28609341771313.txt The Sentinel Online : Archives : News : Local : Barclay cleared on rape charges ] ]

Vindication

Later, one of the alleged rape victims was charged with filing a false police report when the tapes were reviewed [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2008/04/12/news/local/doc47ff6fcb28609341771313 ] According to the police, the sexual acts appeared consensual.

Replacement

39 individuals have sought to replace his commissioner's seat. [ [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2008/04/23/news/local/doc480f8a4bf04a9146020192.txt The Sentinel Online : Archives : News : Local : 39 vie for Barclay’s seat ] ]

External links

*Photograph of Barclay. [http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2008/04/02/news/local/doc47f3bec90abd3124821431.txt]

References


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