Government of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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| Seat: Pittsburgh |
| Population (2020): 1,250,578 |
| County Commissioners: 15 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Allegheny County is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It covers 558 square miles. The county was created in 1890.[1]
Elections[edit]
2021[edit]
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, held general elections for county council, sheriff, and court of common pleas judges on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for May 18, 2021. The filing deadline for retention candidates in this election was January 4, 2021. The filing deadline for primary candidates in this election was March 9, 2021, and the filing deadline for independent candidates in this election was August 2, 2021.
2019[edit]
2017[edit]
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, held a general election for county council and sheriff on November 7, 2017. A primary election was held on May 16, 2017. The filing deadline for county offices was March 7, 2017, while the general election filing deadline was August 1, 2017.[2][3]
Elected officials[edit]
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County councilors[edit]
- See also: County council
The county council functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. Allegheny County has 15 county council members that are elected to four-year terms. Two are elected at large and 13 are elected by district.[4]
The table below provides information on each of the county councilors:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Allegheny County Council At-Large | Samuel DeMarco III | 2016 |
| Allegheny County Council At-Large | Bethany Hallam | January 2, 2020 |
| Allegheny County Council District 1 | Jack Betkowski | January 3, 2022 |
| Allegheny County Council District 2 | Cindy Kirk | 2015 |
| Allegheny County Council District 3 | Anita Prizio | January 2, 2018 |
| Allegheny County Council District 4 | Patrick Catena Jr. | 2017 |
| Allegheny County Council District 5 | Thomas Duerr | January 2, 2020 |
| Allegheny County Council District 6 | John Palmiere | 2011 |
| Allegheny County Council District 7 | Nicholas Futules | 2007 |
| Allegheny County Council District 8 | Michelle Naccarati-Chapkis | January 3, 2022 |
| Allegheny County Council District 9 | Bob Macey | |
| Allegheny County Council District 10 | DeWitt Walton | 2015 |
| Allegheny County Council District 11 | Paul Klein | 2015 |
| Allegheny County Council District 12 | Robert Palmosina | January 2, 2018 |
| Allegheny County Council District 13 | Olivia Bennett | January 2, 2020 |
Other elected officials[edit]
Allegheny County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Allegheny County Controller | Chelsa Wagner | 2012 |
| Allegheny County District Attorney | Stephen Zappala | 1998 |
| Allegheny County Executive | Rich Fitzgerald | 2011 |
| Allegheny County Sheriff | Kevin Kraus | January 3, 2022 |
| Allegheny County Treasurer | John Weinstein | 1999 |
Recent news[edit]
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See also[edit]
| Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links[edit]
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Oklahoma Historical Society, "Cleveland County," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ Nick Katers, "Email exchange with Edward Hauser," March 10, 2017
- ↑ Allegheny County, "Candidates," accessed March 29, 2017
- ↑ Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, "County Council," accessed September 5, 2017
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