John Flannery was newly elected as Franklin County Commissioner in 2019. John is a 1987 graduate of North Hagerstown High School where he grew up in the north end of Hagerstown, MD. He met his future wife from Greencastle, PA, and married in 1994. The couple has resided in the Greencastle and Mercersburg area since their marriage.
John worked in manufacturing for almost 20 years, starting out as a laborer and working his way into a role as Vice President of Operations. He and his wife Ame decided to risk everything to become entrepreneurs in 2005, opening their first business, Flannery’s Tavern, in Mercersburg. Since then, they have started three other businesses: Flannery’s Investment Group, The Dressing Room, and The John Allison Public House.
John’s community involvement includes serving as chairman of the Franklin County Housing Authority, chairman of the Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce and the Tuscarora Education Foundation. He founded several events, including Flannery’s Pub Run and Mercersburg and Greencastle Craft Beer and Wine Festivals, raising funds for area non-profit organizations and individuals in need. The John Allison Public House continues to support local groups by donating 15% of all Sunday sales to various local Franklin County non-profit organizations. John is a firm believer in community support and stands by the motto that “we cannot expect our community to support us unless we are willing to support our community.”
John has pledged to be transparent, fiscally responsible, and to serve the people of Franklin County for no more than two terms.
John is a proud parent to one son, who lives with his wife and daughters in Leeland, North Carolina. He is also a committed member of the National Rifle Association and Republican Party. As Commissioner, John commits to serving on the following boards:
● Children and Youth Advisory Board
● Local Emergency Planning Committee
● Tuscarora Managed Care Alliance
● Franklin County Penn State University Cooperative Extension Board
● Hagerstown Eastern Region Metropolitan Planning Organization
● Franklin County Metropolitan Planning Organization
● Franklin County Visitors Bureau
● Franklin County Prison Board
● Franklin County Housing Authority
