Clearfield County, PA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Clearfield County: 345 seats on 155 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Clearfield County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerTim Winters Republican source
County CommissionerDave Glass Democratic source
County CommissionerJohn Sobel Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ControllerRob Edwards Republican source
CoronerKim Shaffer-Snyder Republican source
District AttorneyRyan Sayers Republican source
Prothonotary and Clerk of CourtsBrian Spencer Republican source
Register of Wills and Recorder of DeedsHeather Woodel Desmett Republican source
SheriffChester Hawkins Republican source
County TreasurerJay Siegel Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Clearfield County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 97 local governments in Clearfield 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 (19 municipal, 30 township)4949
School districts (school boards)80
Special districts (elected boards)390

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 Clearfield County

78,635people
45.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,152 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$137,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.9%U.S.: 8.4%
41.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 92% · Black 1.9% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 2.6% (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 Clearfield County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
1,050people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
34,108people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
35,158in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Clearfield County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%1,05034,10835,158
August 20264.1%1,46034,03435,494
July 20263.8%1,35934,02635,385
June 20264.0%1,41433,95335,367
May 20263.8%1,36034,34835,708
April 20263.7%1,30134,10335,404
March 20264.4%1,56733,75835,325
February 20265.2%1,81733,39635,213
January 20264.8%1,68233,44435,126
December 20254.1%1,43333,72735,160
November 20253.7%1,31933,92035,239
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%1,41133,22234,633
August 20255.1%1,79033,07034,860
July 20254.8%1,68933,23534,924
June 20254.6%1,60233,20834,810
May 20253.9%1,37333,66835,041
April 20254.1%1,43033,71635,146
March 20254.8%1,67133,48035,151
February 20255.7%1,98833,12035,108
January 20255.5%1,94533,20635,151
December 20244.6%1,62233,40035,022
November 20243.7%1,29033,52134,811
October 20243.7%1,28633,86735,153
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%1,60533,41635,021
20244.1%1,46233,79535,257
20234.1%1,47734,20635,683
20225.0%1,78833,81135,599
20216.5%2,34333,72936,072
20208.8%3,22633,24436,470
20195.1%1,85634,71136,567
20185.1%1,85334,48836,341
20176.0%2,17334,22336,396
20167.2%2,63934,21236,851

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. Pennsylvania's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% 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.

Crime reported in Clearfield County

102.0 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 226.8.
640.5 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 1,323.8.
1murders2025, 100 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025100102.0628640.5
2023143149.2712743.1
2018182219.01,1521,386.1
2017223264.51,1711,388.9
2016219259.21,2101,432.1
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Clearfield Regional Police Department20252118213,037
DuBois Police Department2025211087,255
Curwensville Police Department2024462,481

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Pennsylvania · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.57 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 34,329 people.
54sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
3civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Clearfield Regional Police Department22113,037
DuBois Police Department1717,255
SANDY TOWNSHIP13111,567
Curwensville Police Department202,470
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025541.5734
2023571.5935
2018421.0986
2017410.9277
2016430.9627

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Clearfield County County Controller?
Rob Edwards (Republican) is the County Controller of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Clearfield County Coroner?
Kim Shaffer-Snyder (Republican) is the Coroner of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Clearfield County District Attorney?
Ryan Sayers (Republican) is the District Attorney of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Clearfield County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts?
Brian Spencer (Republican) is the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Clearfield County Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds?
Heather Woodel Desmett (Republican) is the Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Clearfield County Sheriff?
Chester Hawkins (Republican) is the Sheriff of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Clearfield County County Treasurer?
Jay Siegel (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Clearfield County commissioners?
Tim Winters (County Commissioner); Dave Glass (County Commissioner); John Sobel (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Clearfield County?
About 78,635 people, with a median age of 45.4; the median household income is $62,152 and 14.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Clearfield County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,050 people unemployed in a labor force of 35,158, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Clearfield County?
97 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 19 municipal, 30 township, 8 school district and 39 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Clearfield County?
147: Beccaria Township, Beccaria Township, Beccaria Township, Bell Township, Bell Township, Bell Township, Bigler Township, Bigler Township, Bigler Township, Bloom Township, Bloom Township, Bloom Township, Boggs Township, Boggs Township, Boggs Township, Bradford Township, Bradford Township, Bradford Township, Brady Township, Brady Township, Brady Township, Brisbin Borough, Brisbin Borough, Brisbin Borough, Burnside Borough, Burnside Borough, Burnside Borough, Burnside Township, Burnside Township, Burnside Township, Chest Township, Chest Township, Chest Township, Chester Hill Borough, Chester Hill Borough, Chester Hill Borough, City of DuBois, City of DuBois, City of DuBois, City of DuBois, City of DuBois, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield Borough, Clearfield Borough, Coalport Borough, Coalport Borough, Cooper Township, Cooper Township, Cooper Township, Covington Township, Covington Township, Covington Township, Curwensville Borough, Curwensville Borough, Curwensville Borough, Decatur Township, Decatur Township, Decatur Township, Ferguson Township, Ferguson Township, Ferguson Township, Girard Township, Girard Township, Girard Township, Glen Hope Borough, Glen Hope Borough, Glen Hope Borough, Glen Hope Borough, Goshen Township, Goshen Township, Goshen Township, Graham Township, Graham Township, Graham Township, Grampian Borough, Grampian Borough, Grampian Borough, Greenwood Township, Greenwood Township, Greenwood Township, Gulich Township, Gulich Township, Houtzdale Borough, Houtzdale Borough, Houtzdale Borough, Huston Township, Huston Township, Irvona Borough, Irvona Borough, Irvona Borough, Irvona Borough, Jordan Township, Jordan Township, Jordan Township, Karthaus Township, Karthaus Township, Karthaus Township, Knox Township, Knox Township, Knox Township, Lawrence Township, Lawrence Township, Lawrence Township, Mahaffey Borough, Mahaffey Borough, Mahaffey Borough, Mahaffey Borough, Morris Township, Morris Township, Morris Township, New Washington Borough, New Washington Borough, New Washington Borough, Newburg Borough, Newburg Borough, Newburg Borough, Osceola Mills Borough, Osceola Mills Borough, Osceola Mills Borough, Penn Township, Penn Township, Penn Township, Pike Township, Pike Township, Pike Township, Pine Township, Pine Township, Ramey Borough, Ramey Borough, Ramey Borough, Sandy Township, Sandy Township, Troutville Borough, Troutville Borough, Troutville Borough, Union Township, Union Township, Union Township, Wallaceton Borough, Wallaceton Borough, Wallaceton Borough, Westover Borough, Westover Borough, Westover Borough, Woodward Township, Woodward Township, Woodward Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Municipal Statistics officials list (self-reported by each county and municipality); 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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