A Neighbor You Can Count On
Combat veteran, retired Army Warrant Officer, and community advocate — running for Berks County Commissioner to bring common sense conservative government to the people of Berks County.
Will Tobin (R)
Candidate for Berks County Commissioner
Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army (Ret.) · 22+ Years of Service
Deputy Director, Berks County Veterans Affairs
Former Emergency Management Liaison, PA National Guard
Former Berks County Park Ranger
Will Tobin
Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Army (Ret.) · Combat Veteran Deputy Director, Berks County Veterans Affairs
“Will Tobin is running to serve Berks County with integrity and personal courage — with humility before the people he represents, honor for the Constitution he swore to defend, and gratitude to God for the opportunity to give back to the community that has always been there for him.”
Will Tobin was born in Brooklyn, New York, and came to Reading, Pennsylvania in 1990 at age seven. Reading is where he grew up — where he went to school, made friends, and put down roots. Berks County has been home for over 35 years.
He enlisted in the Army in January 2001 and spent nearly 23 years in uniform — including a combat deployment to Iraq where he earned the Combat Action Badge for direct participation in ground combat operations. He retired as a Chief Warrant Officer with 22 years and 10 months of service.
The Army took him around the world, but Berks County was always where he came back to — before, during, and after his service.
Over nearly 23 years, Mr. Tobin led, trained, and oversaw thousands of soldiers across multiple commands and deployments — managing multi-million dollar government inventories, coordinating resources across agencies, and maintaining environmental compliance and public health standards in the field. As Emergency Management Liaison for the Pennsylvania National Guard, he worked directly alongside civilian agencies to make sure the right resources reached the right people. That experience — leading people, managing public resources responsibly, and coordinating across organizations to deliver results — is exactly what the office of County Commissioner requires. Today he brings that same approach to his work as Deputy Director of the Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs, making sure the men and women who served this country get the benefits and support they've earned.
What Will Tobin Brings to the Table
Nearly 23 years of military service isn't just a credential — it's a track record of real responsibility. Here's how that experience translates directly to the work of a County Commissioner.
Navigating Government from the Inside
Will Tobin served as both Deputy Director and Interim Director of the Berks County Department of Veterans Affairs — and under his leadership, Berks County became the number one County Veterans Affairs office in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In 2026 alone, his office returned $58 million in earned benefits back to the veterans of Berks County. He's not coming in from the outside with theories. He knows how county government functions, how decisions get made, and what it actually takes to deliver results for the people who depend on it.
Warrant Officer: The Army's Technical Expert and Trusted Advisor
Warrant Officers make up less than 3% of the Army's total force — they are the service's most specialized technical leaders, selected for deep expertise and trusted to advise commanders on complex, high-stakes decisions. A Chief Warrant Officer doesn't just follow orders; he owns his domain, solves hard problems, and is personally accountable for outcomes. That's the standard Will Tobin held himself to for nearly 23 years, and it's the standard he'll bring to county government.
Logistics Chief Warrant Officer: Moving the Right Resources to the Right Place
As a Logistics Chief Warrant Officer, Will Tobin was the technical expert responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the full spectrum of Army logistics — supply, maintenance, transportation, and distribution — across multiple commands and combat environments. He managed multi-million dollar inventories, kept equipment mission-ready, and made sure soldiers had what they needed to accomplish the mission. That same discipline — knowing where every dollar goes, keeping operations running efficiently, and planning ahead so problems don't become crises — is exactly what Berks County taxpayers deserve from their commissioners.
Senior NCO: Leading from the Front Before the Commission
Before becoming a Warrant Officer, Will Tobin served as a senior non-commissioned officer — holding every position from Corporal and Sergeant team leader to Staff Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, and Sergeant First Class. He was on the ground, responsible for the training, welfare, and daily performance of soldiers in demanding environments. That foundation matters. He didn't arrive at leadership through a classroom; he earned it rank by rank, learning what it actually takes to hold people accountable, develop junior leaders, and keep a unit performing when things get hard.
Keeping Organizations Ready to Perform
From his time as a senior NCO through his years as a Chief Warrant Officer, Will Tobin was responsible for tracking and reporting the full operational readiness of his unit — personnel, equipment, training, and supplies. When gaps existed, he identified them, developed corrective action plans, and coordinated across sections to fix them before they became failures. County government works the same way: departments need to be properly staffed, funded, and prepared. Will Tobin knows how to assess what's working, close the gaps, and keep the organization ready to serve.
Managing Public Resources Responsibly
As an accountable officer Will Tobin was personally responsible for millions of dollars in government property and equipment. Every item had to be tracked, justified, and protected. That discipline — knowing that public resources belong to the public — is exactly the mindset he'll bring to the county budget and every spending decision made on behalf of Berks County taxpayers.
Coordinating Across Organizations as Emergency Management Liaison
As Emergency Management Liaison for the Pennsylvania National Guard, Will Tobin worked across military units, civilian agencies, and government organizations to make sure resources got where they needed to go. County government requires that same ability to cut through complexity and get different departments and community partners working toward a common goal — and he's been doing exactly that for most of his career.
Protecting Land, Water, and Public Health
Will Tobin's responsibilities in environmental compliance and field sanitation gave him a ground-level understanding of what it takes to protect natural resources and keep communities healthy. That experience directly informs how he thinks about land use, open space preservation, and the county's role in safeguarding Berks County's environment for the next generation.
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