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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Delaware County: 436 seats on 146 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Delaware County Council

OfficeWho holds it now
County Council MemberChristine A Reuther Democratic source
County Council MemberElaine Paul Schaefer Democratic source
County Council MemberJoanne Philips Democratic source
County Council MemberMonica Taylor Democratic source
County Council MemberRichard R. Womack, Jr. Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ControllerLouis F. Rosenthal Democratic source
District AttorneyTanner Rouse Democratic source
Register of WillsVincent A Rongione source
SheriffSiddiq Kamara Democratic source
County TreasurerJim Hackett source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Delaware County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 97 local governments in Delaware 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 (28 municipal, 21 township)4949
School districts (school boards)160
Special districts (elected boards)310

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 Delaware County

579,222people
39.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$89,546 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
41.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$332,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
11.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.6%U.S.: 8.4%
54.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5% · White 62.4% · Black 21.9% · Asian 6.3% · Other or more than one race 4.3% (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 Delaware County

3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.5%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
10,152people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
299,888people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
310,040in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Delaware County 0.0%2.4%4.9%7.3%9.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.3%10,152299,888310,040
August 20264.0%12,548298,097310,645
July 20263.8%11,857298,008309,865
June 20263.8%11,795298,112309,907
May 20264.0%12,415298,035310,450
April 20263.7%11,589298,466310,055
March 20264.0%12,266296,320308,586
February 20264.4%13,405292,479305,884
January 20264.1%12,564292,838305,402
December 20253.6%10,995294,143305,138
November 20254.0%12,266295,332307,598
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.5%13,821291,691305,512
August 20255.3%16,066289,293305,359
July 20254.9%14,932290,276305,208
June 20254.5%13,757290,278304,035
May 20254.2%12,709290,700303,409
April 20253.5%10,674292,826303,500
March 20253.9%11,794293,067304,861
February 20254.1%12,300291,391303,691
January 20254.0%12,155290,471302,626
December 20243.3%10,038290,923300,961
November 20243.6%10,750291,972302,722
October 20243.7%11,226292,827304,053
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%12,861291,770304,631
20243.7%11,156292,993304,149
20233.4%10,409292,151302,560
20224.0%11,891283,393295,284
20216.0%17,226270,086287,312
20209.3%26,760262,514289,274
20194.1%12,093279,384291,477
20184.3%12,394273,660286,054
20174.8%13,654269,604283,258
20165.1%14,378268,909283,287

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 Delaware County

201.4 per 100,0002024. Pennsylvania: 250.1.
1,521.2 per 100,0002024. Pennsylvania: 1,447.6.
40murders2024, 1,173 violent crimes in all.

2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20241,173201.48,8611,521.2
20231,321229.98,6871,511.8
20181,955346.08,8031,558.2
20172,061365.19,6911,716.7
20162,078368.910,1211,796.9
By police agency (41)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Upper Darby Township Police Department20252042,83986,160
Haverford Township Police Department20251053251,486
Chester Police Department202516262434,402
Radnor Township Police Department20242416833,908
Ridley Township Police Department20251743631,189
Springfield Township Police Department, Delaware County20251255025,245
Marple Township Police Department2025916424,479
Upper Chichester Township Police Department20252522917,034
Aston Township Police Department2025108516,850
Newtown Township Police Department, Delaware County202534415,608
Nether Providence Township Police Department202535414,599
Yeadon Police Department20242723212,319
Lansdowne Police Department20251616511,261
Upper Providence Township Police Department, Delaware County202501410,955
Darby Police Department20258720110,762
Bethel Township Police Department, Delaware County20253569,841
Darby Township Police Department2025221839,274
Collingdale Police Department2025321718,972
Brookhaven Police Department202541718,435
Glenolden Police Department202510927,277
Ridley Park Police Department20247457,200
Clifton Heights Police Department202521866,889
Folcroft Police Department2025121766,836
Swarthmore Police Department20250226,613
Prospect Park Police Department20254476,460
Sharon Hill Police Department2025231366,047
Media Police Department20255535,953
Norwood Police Department202410295,874
Aldan Police Department20252404,283
Chester Township Police Department202512734,084
Tinicum Township Police Department, Delaware County202551244,019
Lower Chichester Township Police Department202522843,423
Upland Police Department202439293,028
Morton Police Department20254612,793
East Lansdowne Police Department2024171102,679
Colwyn Police Department20253282,486
Marcus Hook Police Department202510312,470
Eddystone Police Department20255492,468
Parkside Police Department202515132,338
Trainer Police Department20256311,986
Millbourne Police Department20259341,219

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Delaware County County Controller?
Louis F. Rosenthal (Democratic) is the County Controller of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Delaware County District Attorney?
Tanner Rouse (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Delaware County Register of Wills?
Vincent A Rongione is the Register of Wills of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Delaware County Sheriff?
Siddiq Kamara (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Delaware County County Treasurer?
Jim Hackett is the County Treasurer of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Delaware County commissioners?
Christine A Reuther (County Council Member); Elaine Paul Schaefer (County Council Member); Joanne Philips (County Council Member); Monica Taylor (County Council Member); Richard R. Womack, Jr. (County Council Member).
What is the population of Delaware County?
About 579,222 people, with a median age of 39.1; the median household income is $89,546 and 10.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Delaware County?
3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 10,152 people unemployed in a labor force of 310,040, against 4.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Delaware County?
97 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 28 municipal, 21 township, 16 school district and 31 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Delaware County?
140: Aldan Borough, Aldan Borough, Aldan Borough, Aston Township, Aston Township, Bethel Township, Bethel Township, Bethel Township, Brookhaven Borough, Brookhaven Borough, Brookhaven Borough, Chadds Ford Township, Chadds Ford Township, Chadds Ford Township, Chester Heights Borough, Chester Heights Borough, Chester Heights Borough, Chester Township, Chester Township, Chester Township, City of Chester, City of Chester, City of Chester, City of Chester, Clifton Heights Borough, Clifton Heights Borough, Clifton Heights Borough, Collingdale Borough, Collingdale Borough, Collingdale Borough, Colwyn Borough, Colwyn Borough, Colwyn Borough, Colwyn Borough, Concord Township, Concord Township, Darby Borough, Darby Borough, Darby Borough, Darby Township, Darby Township, East Lansdowne Borough, East Lansdowne Borough, East Lansdowne Borough, Eddystone Borough, Eddystone Borough, Eddystone Borough, Edgmont Township, Edgmont Township, Edgmont Township, Folcroft Borough, Folcroft Borough, Folcroft Borough, Glenolden Borough, Glenolden Borough, Glenolden Borough, Haverford Township, Haverford Township, Haverford Township, Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Borough, Lansdowne Borough, Lower Chichester Township, Lower Chichester Township, Marcus Hook Borough, Marcus Hook Borough, Marcus Hook Borough, Marple Township, Marple Township, Marple Township, Media Borough, Media Borough, Media Borough, Middletown Township, Middletown Township, Middletown Township, Millbourne Borough, Millbourne Borough, Millbourne Borough, Morton Borough, Morton Borough, Morton Borough, Nether Providence Township, Nether Providence Township, Newtown Township, Newtown Township, Newtown Township, Norwood Borough, Norwood Borough, Norwood Borough, Parkside Borough, Parkside Borough, Parkside Borough, Prospect Park Borough, Prospect Park Borough, Prospect Park Borough, Radnor Township, Radnor Township, Ridley Park Borough, Ridley Park Borough, Ridley Park Borough, Ridley Township, Ridley Township, Ridley Township, Rose Valley Borough, Rose Valley Borough, Rose Valley Borough, Rose Valley Borough, Rutledge Borough, Rutledge Borough, Rutledge Borough, Rutledge Borough, Sharon Hill Borough, Sharon Hill Borough, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Swarthmore Borough, Swarthmore Borough, Swarthmore Borough, Thornbury Township, Thornbury Township, Thornbury Township, Tinicum Township, Tinicum Township, Trainer Borough, Trainer Borough, Trainer Borough, Upland Borough, Upland Borough, Upland Borough, Upper Chichester Township, Upper Chichester Township, Upper Darby Township, Upper Darby Township, Upper Providence Township, Yeadon Borough, Yeadon Borough, Yeadon Borough, Yeadon Borough. 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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