Allegany County, NY elected officials: county legislators or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Allegany County: 23 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Legislature or Board of Supervisors

Allegany County Board of Legislators

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Legislator, District 1Kevin "Fred" Demick source
County Legislator, District 1Jennifer Ricketts-Swales source
County Legislator, District 1Philip G. Stockin source
County Legislator, District 2Gretchen Hanchett source
County Legislator, District 2Dwight "Mike" Healy source
County Legislator, District 2John D. Ricci source
County Legislator, District 3Charles Bessette source
County Legislator, District 3William L. Meunier source
County Legislator, District 3Ricky L. Whitney source
County Legislator, District 4Gary R. Barnes source
County Legislator, District 4Steven A. Havey source
County Legislator, District 4Kevin LaForge source
County Legislator, District 5Janice L. Burdick source
County Legislator, District 5Philip B. Curran source
County Legislator, District 5W. Brooke Harris source

Official website

County officers

Allegany County Coroners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
CoronerMaynard "Bud" Baker source
CoronerDylan P. Foust source
CoronerMark Rinker source
CoronerL. Herbert Williams source

Official website

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkRobert L. Christman source
District AttorneyPeter Degnan sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffScott Cicirello sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerJenna L. Kelley source

How many local governments Allegany County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 65 local governments in Allegany County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (10 municipal, 29 township)390
School districts (school boards)120
Special districts (elected boards)130

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Allegany County

47,159people
38.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,869 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$101,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
46%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.2% · White 92.7% · Black 1.5% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 2.2% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Allegany County

4.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. New York: 4.5%.
937people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,218people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
20,155in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Allegany County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.1%8.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.6%93719,21820,155
August 20265.0%91717,47318,390
July 20265.0%90217,12118,023
June 20264.9%91317,88218,795
May 20264.7%89018,24019,130
April 20264.6%89318,49519,388
March 20265.1%1,01519,01220,027
February 20265.9%1,20118,98720,188
January 20266.0%1,15518,18319,338
December 20254.8%96719,05220,019
November 20254.2%84219,28120,123
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%84919,04619,895
August 20254.9%89617,27418,170
July 20254.9%88917,28018,169
June 20254.2%80618,19719,003
May 20253.6%68918,39519,084
April 20253.7%70518,59219,297
March 20254.6%89818,67319,571
February 20255.1%1,01418,71519,729
January 20255.3%1,00218,02719,029
December 20244.3%82918,46119,290
November 20243.7%73218,90319,635
October 20243.4%66219,03519,697
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.5%86918,41219,281
20244.4%83618,36619,202
20234.2%81618,42419,240
20224.0%78818,75519,543
20214.9%97218,70119,673
20207.7%1,52718,40819,935
20195.1%1,03419,09420,128
20185.4%1,09619,26120,357
20176.4%1,31119,26420,575
20166.2%1,29919,62920,928

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New York's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.3% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the Allegany County County Clerk?
Robert L. Christman is the County Clerk of Allegany County, New York.
Who is the Allegany County Coroner?
Maynard "Bud" Baker is the Coroner of Allegany County, New York.
Who is the Allegany County Coroner?
Dylan P. Foust is the Coroner of Allegany County, New York.
Who is the Allegany County Coroner?
Mark Rinker is the Coroner of Allegany County, New York.
Who is the Allegany County Coroner?
L. Herbert Williams is the Coroner of Allegany County, New York.
Who is the Allegany County District Attorney?
Peter Degnan is the District Attorney of Allegany County, New York. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Allegany County Sheriff?
Scott Cicirello is the Sheriff of Allegany County, New York. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Allegany County County Treasurer?
Jenna L. Kelley is the County Treasurer of Allegany County, New York.
Who are the Allegany County commissioners?
Kevin "Fred" Demick (County Legislator, District 1); Jennifer Ricketts-Swales (County Legislator, District 1); Philip G. Stockin (County Legislator, District 1); Gretchen Hanchett (County Legislator, District 2); Dwight "Mike" Healy (County Legislator, District 2); John D. Ricci (County Legislator, District 2); Charles Bessette (County Legislator, District 3); William L. Meunier (County Legislator, District 3); Ricky L. Whitney (County Legislator, District 3); Gary R. Barnes (County Legislator, District 4); Steven A. Havey (County Legislator, District 4); Kevin LaForge (County Legislator, District 4); Janice L. Burdick (County Legislator, District 5); Philip B. Curran (County Legislator, District 5); W. Brooke Harris (County Legislator, District 5).
What is the population of Allegany County?
About 47,159 people, with a median age of 38.7; the median household income is $62,869 and 16.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Allegany County?
4.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 937 people unemployed in a labor force of 20,155, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Allegany County?
65 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 29 township, 12 school district and 13 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website (its legislature, elected-officials and board of elections pages and rosters); in New York City, the City Council's member list and the NYC Board of Elections' certified 2023 and 2025 results; officials appointed since a page was posted may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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