Who is the Erie County Clerk of Courts?

Michelle Husted (Democratic) is the Clerk of Courts of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County County Controller?

Kyle Foust (Democratic) is the County Controller of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County Coroner?

Lyell Cook (Republican) is the Coroner of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County District Attorney?

Elizabeth Hirz (Republican) is the District Attorney of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County Prothonotary?

Kelly Malone (Democratic) is the Prothonotary of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County Recorder of Deeds?

Aubrea Hagerty-Haynes (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County Register of Wills?

Tammy Elkin (Republican) is the Register of Wills of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who is the Erie County Sheriff?

Chris Campanelli (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Who are the Erie County commissioners?

Chris Drexel (County Council Member); Ellen Schauerman (County Council Member); Jim Wertz (County Council Member); Jim Winarski (County Council Member); Rock Copeland (County Council Member); Samuel Charlie Bayle (County Council Member); Terry Scutella (County Council Member).

What is the population of Erie County?

About 269,052 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $63,354 and 15% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Erie County?

3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,014 people unemployed in a labor force of 127,408, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Erie County?

93 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 16 municipal, 22 township, 13 school district and 41 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Erie County?

117: Albion Borough, Albion Borough, Albion Borough, Amity Township, Amity Township, Amity Township, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Erie, City of Erie, City of Erie, City of Erie, City of Erie, Concord Township, Concord Township, Concord Township, Conneaut Township, Conneaut Township, Conneaut Township, Cranesville Borough, Cranesville Borough, Edinboro Borough, Edinboro Borough, Edinboro Borough, Elgin Borough, Elgin Borough, Elgin Borough, Elgin Borough, Elk Creek Township, Elk Creek Township, Elk Creek Township, Fairview Township, Fairview Township, Fairview Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Girard Borough, Girard Borough, Girard Borough, Girard Township, Girard Township, Girard Township, Greene Township, Greene Township, Greene Township, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Harborcreek Township, Harborcreek Township, Harborcreek Township, Lake City Borough, Lake City Borough, Lake City Borough, Lawrence Park Township, Lawrence Park Township, Le Boeuf Township, Le Boeuf Township, Le Boeuf Township, McKean Borough, McKean Borough, McKean Borough, McKean Borough, McKean Township, McKean Township, McKean Township, Mill Village Borough, Mill Village Borough, Mill Village Borough, Millcreek Township, Millcreek Township, Millcreek Township, North East Borough, North East Borough, North East Borough, North East Township, North East Township, North East Township, Platea Borough, Platea Borough, Platea Borough, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Summit Township, Summit Township, Summit Township, Union City Borough, Union City Borough, Union City Borough, Union Township, Union Township, Venango Township, Venango Township, Venango Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Waterford Borough, Waterford Borough, Waterford Borough, Waterford Township, Waterford Township, Waterford Township, Wattsburg Borough, Wattsburg Borough, Wattsburg Borough, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wesleyville Borough, Wesleyville Borough, Wesleyville Borough. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Erie County: 303 seats on 126 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Erie County Council

Office	Who holds it now
County Council Member	Chris Drexel Democratic source
County Council Member	Ellen Schauerman Republican source
County Council Member	Jim Wertz Democratic source
County Council Member	Jim Winarski Democratic source
County Council Member	Rock Copeland Democratic source
County Council Member	Samuel Charlie Bayle Republican source
County Council Member	Terry Scutella Democratic source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now
Clerk of Courts	Michelle Husted Democratic source
County Controller	Kyle Foust Democratic source
Coroner	Lyell Cook Republican source
District Attorney	Elizabeth Hirz Republican source
Prothonotary	Kelly Malone Democratic source
Recorder of Deeds	Aubrea Hagerty-Haynes Democratic source
Register of Wills	Tammy Elkin Republican source
Sheriff	Chris Campanelli Democratic source

Cities and towns

Albion Borough · Mayor Rick Irvine · 8 seats
Amity Township · 7 seats
City of Corry · Mayor Jeffrey T Fike · 8 seats
City of Erie · Mayor Daria Devlin · 11 seats
Concord Township · 7 seats
Conneaut Township · 7 seats
Cranesville Borough · 7 seats
Edinboro Borough · Mayor Aaron L. Gast · 8 seats
Elgin Borough · Mayor Richard W. Patterson · 10 seats
Elk Creek Township · 7 seats
Fairview Township · 7 seats
Franklin Township · 6 seats
Girard Borough · Mayor Peter Burton · 9 seats
Girard Township · 7 seats
Greene Township · 7 seats
Greenfield Township · 7 seats
Harborcreek Township · 7 seats
Lake City Borough · Mayor Andrew J. Graves · 9 seats
Lawrence Park Township · 6 seats
Le Boeuf Township · 7 seats
McKean Borough · Mayor Weslee A. Krepps · 9 seats
McKean Township · 7 seats
Mill Village Borough · Mayor Steve Yovich · 9 seats
Millcreek Township · 7 seats
North East Borough · Mayor Bobby Jo Morey · 8 seats
North East Township · 7 seats
Platea Borough · Mayor Brian Borland · 9 seats
Springfield Township · 7 seats
Summit Township · 7 seats
Union City Borough · Mayor Herb Riede · 9 seats
Union Township · 4 seats
Venango Township · 7 seats
Washington Township · 7 seats
Waterford Borough · Mayor Brian Skelton · 9 seats
Waterford Township · 7 seats
Wattsburg Borough · Mayor Jade Anderson · 7 seats
Wayne Township · 7 seats
Wesleyville Borough · Mayor E Paul Johnson II · 9 seats

How many local governments Erie County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 93 local governments in Erie County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (16 municipal, 22 township)	38	38
School districts (school boards)	13	0
Special districts (elected boards)	41	0

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 Erie County

269,052people

40.2median ageU.S.: 38.9

$63,354 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

15%below the U.S.: 12.5%

30.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$177,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

4.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

4.2%U.S.: 8.4%

49.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

22.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.8% · White 81.7% · Black 7% · Asian 2.2% · 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 Erie County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.

4,014people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

123,394people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

127,408in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.2%	4,014	123,394	127,408
August 2026	3.9%	5,085	123,717	128,802
July 2026	3.7%	4,813	123,911	128,724
June 2026	3.9%	4,961	123,718	128,679
May 2026	4.0%	5,083	123,530	128,613
April 2026	3.8%	4,847	122,552	127,399
March 2026	4.6%	5,859	121,473	127,332
February 2026	5.1%	6,487	119,974	126,461
January 2026	4.8%	6,115	120,435	126,550
December 2025	4.2%	5,277	120,320	125,597
November 2025	4.1%	5,211	121,046	126,257
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	4.4%	5,486	120,300	125,786
August 2025	5.1%	6,540	120,730	127,270
July 2025	4.7%	6,007	121,200	127,207
June 2025	4.4%	5,622	120,923	126,545
May 2025	4.0%	5,085	120,880	125,965
April 2025	3.9%	4,922	120,379	125,301
March 2025	4.7%	5,860	119,630	125,490
February 2025	5.0%	6,263	119,138	125,401
January 2025	5.0%	6,234	119,286	125,520
December 2024	4.3%	5,337	119,168	124,505
November 2024	3.7%	4,666	120,436	125,102
October 2024	3.7%	4,621	121,371	125,992

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	4.5%	5,682	120,348	126,030
2024	4.0%	5,093	121,623	126,716
2023	4.1%	5,202	121,717	126,919
2022	4.7%	5,916	119,913	125,829
2021	6.7%	8,538	118,003	126,541
2020	9.5%	12,278	116,584	128,862
2019	4.5%	5,827	124,648	130,475
2018	4.8%	6,296	124,356	130,652
2017	5.8%	7,675	124,262	131,937
2016	6.4%	8,662	126,250	134,912

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 Erie County

208.2 per 100,0002024. Pennsylvania: 250.1.

1,224.8 per 100,0002024. Pennsylvania: 1,447.6.

9murders2024, 587 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

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2024	587	208.2	3,454	1,224.8
2023	825	295.7	3,798	1,361.4
2018	603	212.7	4,292	1,513.9
2017	634	221.8	4,839	1,693.2
2016	606	211.2	5,238	1,825.8

By police agency (10)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Erie Police Department	2025	290	1,865	92,461
Millcreek Township Police Department, Erie County	2025	82	356	52,826
Edinboro Police Department	2025	4	53	6,080
Corry Police Department	2025	9	76	6,031
North East Police Department, Erie County	2024	9	36	4,025
Lawrence Park Township Police Department	2024	8	6	3,713
Wesleyville Police Department	2025	3	92	3,114
Girard Police Department	2025	4	9	2,929
Lake City Police Department	2024	1	8	2,842
Union City Police Department	2025	0	27	2,840

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

1.77 per 1,000 residents2025, 10 agencies serving 176,887 people.

313sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

45civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (10), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Erie Police Department	191	25	92,461
Millcreek Township Police Department, Erie County	66	17	52,826
Corry Police Department	12	1	6,031
Lawrence Park Township Police Department	9	0	3,711
Edinboro Police Department	9	0	6,080
North East Police Department, Erie County	8	0	4,045
Wesleyville Police Department	7	1	3,114
Girard Police Department	5	0	2,929
Union City Police Department	3	1	2,840
Lake City Police Department	3	0	2,850

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	313	1.77	45	10
2024	315	1.78	42	10
2022	300	1.69	43	10
2021	283	1.59	43	10

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 Erie County Clerk of Courts?: Michelle Husted (Democratic) is the Clerk of Courts of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County County Controller?: Kyle Foust (Democratic) is the County Controller of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County Coroner?: Lyell Cook (Republican) is the Coroner of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County District Attorney?: Elizabeth Hirz (Republican) is the District Attorney of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County Prothonotary?: Kelly Malone (Democratic) is the Prothonotary of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County Recorder of Deeds?: Aubrea Hagerty-Haynes (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County Register of Wills?: Tammy Elkin (Republican) is the Register of Wills of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Erie County Sheriff?: Chris Campanelli (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Erie County commissioners?: Chris Drexel (County Council Member); Ellen Schauerman (County Council Member); Jim Wertz (County Council Member); Jim Winarski (County Council Member); Rock Copeland (County Council Member); Samuel Charlie Bayle (County Council Member); Terry Scutella (County Council Member).
What is the population of Erie County?: About 269,052 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $63,354 and 15% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Erie County?: 3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,014 people unemployed in a labor force of 127,408, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Erie County?: 93 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 16 municipal, 22 township, 13 school district and 41 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Erie County?: 117: Albion Borough, Albion Borough, Albion Borough, Amity Township, Amity Township, Amity Township, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Corry, City of Erie, City of Erie, City of Erie, City of Erie, City of Erie, Concord Township, Concord Township, Concord Township, Conneaut Township, Conneaut Township, Conneaut Township, Cranesville Borough, Cranesville Borough, Edinboro Borough, Edinboro Borough, Edinboro Borough, Elgin Borough, Elgin Borough, Elgin Borough, Elgin Borough, Elk Creek Township, Elk Creek Township, Elk Creek Township, Fairview Township, Fairview Township, Fairview Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Girard Borough, Girard Borough, Girard Borough, Girard Township, Girard Township, Girard Township, Greene Township, Greene Township, Greene Township, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Harborcreek Township, Harborcreek Township, Harborcreek Township, Lake City Borough, Lake City Borough, Lake City Borough, Lawrence Park Township, Lawrence Park Township, Le Boeuf Township, Le Boeuf Township, Le Boeuf Township, McKean Borough, McKean Borough, McKean Borough, McKean Borough, McKean Township, McKean Township, McKean Township, Mill Village Borough, Mill Village Borough, Mill Village Borough, Millcreek Township, Millcreek Township, Millcreek Township, North East Borough, North East Borough, North East Borough, North East Township, North East Township, North East Township, Platea Borough, Platea Borough, Platea Borough, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Summit Township, Summit Township, Summit Township, Union City Borough, Union City Borough, Union City Borough, Union Township, Union Township, Venango Township, Venango Township, Venango Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Waterford Borough, Waterford Borough, Waterford Borough, Waterford Township, Waterford Township, Waterford Township, Wattsburg Borough, Wattsburg Borough, Wattsburg Borough, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wesleyville Borough, Wesleyville Borough, Wesleyville 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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