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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lawrence County: 198 seats on 83 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Lawrence County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerDaniel J. Vogler Republican source
County CommissionerChris Sainato Democratic source
County CommissionerDan Kennedy Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ControllerDavid Prestopine Republican source
CoronerRichard Johnson source
Prothonotary and Clerk of CourtsJodi Klabon-Esoldo Democratic source
County TreasurerRichard Rapone Democratic source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Lawrence County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 53 local governments in Lawrence 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 (11 municipal, 16 township)2726
School districts (school boards)80
Special districts (elected boards)170

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 Lawrence County

85,024people
44.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,931 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$147,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.1%U.S.: 8.4%
51%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.2% · White 88.7% · Black 3.7% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 5.1% (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 Lawrence County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
1,231people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
37,790people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
39,021in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lawrence County 0.0%2.7%5.4%8.0%10.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%1,23137,79039,021
August 20264.0%1,59437,91839,512
July 20263.8%1,51038,08439,594
June 20263.9%1,54837,99839,546
May 20264.0%1,56337,78739,350
April 20263.9%1,54637,60639,152
March 20265.1%2,00537,24539,250
February 20266.0%2,32936,71339,042
January 20265.6%2,18636,89039,076
December 20254.5%1,76537,18338,948
November 20254.1%1,58537,41338,998
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%1,64637,01938,665
August 20255.2%2,02836,99639,024
July 20255.2%2,03737,25539,292
June 20254.9%1,89837,12739,025
May 20254.3%1,66537,05338,718
April 20254.5%1,76537,12238,887
March 20255.5%2,15336,91039,063
February 20256.4%2,50836,60039,108
January 20256.4%2,48736,60439,091
December 20244.7%1,82436,83538,659
November 20243.9%1,51937,10438,623
October 20243.9%1,53337,38138,914
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.0%1,95837,02638,984
20244.5%1,76537,46739,232
20234.5%1,75637,57339,329
20225.1%2,00337,02239,025
20217.1%2,79936,58039,379
202010.2%4,10436,20540,309
20195.1%2,06838,79640,864
20185.3%2,15338,78340,936
20176.1%2,51138,67341,184
20166.7%2,78638,99941,785

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 Lawrence County

38.8 per 100,0002023. Pennsylvania: 267.9.
425.5 per 100,0002023. Pennsylvania: 1,564.5.
4murders2023, 31 violent crimes in all.

2023 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
20233138.8340425.5
2018194236.21,2131,477.1
2017148179.61,1741,424.3
By police agency (13)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
New Castle Police Department202510333721,192
Neshannock Township Police Department20241209,614
Shenango Township Police Department, Lawrence County20252227,599
Union Township Police Department, Lawrence County2025101234,839
North Beaver Police Department2025023,942
Pulaski Township Police Department, Lawrence County2025163,029
Mahoning Township Police Department, Lawrence County2024102,624
Wayne Township Police Department2024032,404
New Wilmington Police Department20230102,109
New Beaver Police Department2025001,335
Little Beaver Township Police Department2025001,186
Bessemer Police Department2025031,036
Wampum Police Department202401543

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

1.16 per 1,000 residents2025, 13 agencies serving 61,399 people.
71sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
2civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (13), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
New Castle Police Department35221,192
Union Township Police Department, Lawrence County1004,839
Shenango Township Police Department, Lawrence County907,599
Neshannock Township Police Department909,597
New Wilmington Police Department502,087
Bessemer Police Department101,036
Pulaski Township Police Department, Lawrence County103,029
Mahoning Township Police Department, Lawrence County102,618
North Beaver Police Department003,942
Wayne Township Police Department002,400
Wampum Police Department00539
New Beaver Police Department001,335
Little Beaver Township Police Department001,186

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 Lawrence County County Controller?
David Prestopine (Republican) is the County Controller of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lawrence County Coroner?
Richard Johnson is the Coroner of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lawrence County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts?
Jodi Klabon-Esoldo (Democratic) is the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lawrence County County Treasurer?
Richard Rapone (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Lawrence County commissioners?
Daniel J. Vogler (County Commissioner); Chris Sainato (County Commissioner); Dan Kennedy (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Lawrence County?
About 85,024 people, with a median age of 44.9; the median household income is $61,931 and 11.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrence County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,231 people unemployed in a labor force of 39,021, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lawrence County?
53 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 16 township, 8 school district and 17 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Lawrence County?
78: Bessemer Borough, Bessemer Borough, Bessemer Borough, City of New Castle, City of New Castle, City of New Castle, Ellport Borough, Ellport Borough, Ellport Borough, Ellwood City Borough, Ellwood City Borough, Ellwood City Borough, Enon Valley Borough, Enon Valley Borough, Enon Valley Borough, Enon Valley Borough, Hickory Township, Hickory Township, Hickory Township, Little Beaver Township, Little Beaver Township, Little Beaver Township, Mahoning Township, Mahoning Township, Mahoning Township, Neshannock Township, Neshannock Township, Neshannock Township, New Beaver Borough, New Beaver Borough, New Beaver Borough, New Beaver Borough, New Wilmington Borough, New Wilmington Borough, New Wilmington Borough, North Beaver Township, North Beaver Township, North Beaver Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Plain Grove Township, Plain Grove Township, Pulaski Township, Pulaski Township, Pulaski Township, S.N.P.J. Borough, S.N.P.J. Borough, S.N.P.J. Borough, S.N.P.J. Borough, Scott Township, Scott Township, Scott Township, Shenango Township, Shenango Township, Shenango Township, Slippery Rock Township, Slippery Rock Township, Slippery Rock Township, Taylor Township, Taylor Township, Union Township, Union Township, Union Township, Volant Borough, Volant Borough, Wampum Borough, Wampum Borough, Wampum Borough, Washington Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wilmington Township, Wilmington Township, Wilmington 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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