Who is on the Bessemer Borough council?

Douglas J Ordak (Council Member); Alan Houk (Council Member); Art Van Tassel (Council Member); Cody Jackson (Council Member); Lu Anne Izzo (Council Member); Michael Marciante (Council Member); Rick Dudzenski (Council Member); Janet M. Novad (Tax Collector).

What is the population of Bessemer Borough, PA?

About 881 people, with a median age of 44.2; the median household income is $65,893 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Who is the mayor of Bessemer Borough, PA? Bessemer Borough's elected officials

Bessemer Borough is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Its mayor is Nathan R. Leslie. 9 elected seats.

Bessemer Borough Council

Office	Who holds it now
Council Member	Douglas J Ordak source
Council Member	Alan Houk source
Council Member	Art Van Tassel source
Council Member	Cody Jackson source
Council Member	Lu Anne Izzo source
Council Member	Michael Marciante source
Council Member	Rick Dudzenski source

Bessemer Borough Mayor

Office	Who holds it now
Mayor	Nathan R. Leslie source

Bessemer Borough Tax Collector

Office	Who holds it now
Tax Collector	Janet M. Novad source

Also representing Bessemer Borough

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Lawrence County's elected officials. Other cities in Lawrence County: 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.

Who lives in Bessemer Borough

881people

44.2median ageU.S.: 38.9

$65,893 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

10.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%

11.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$122,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700

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

1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

3.3%U.S.: 8.4%

66.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 90.5% · Black 1.5% · Asian 1.8% · 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.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of Bessemer Borough, PA?: Nathan R. Leslie is the mayor of Bessemer Borough, Pennsylvania.
Who is on the Bessemer Borough council?: Douglas J Ordak (Council Member); Alan Houk (Council Member); Art Van Tassel (Council Member); Cody Jackson (Council Member); Lu Anne Izzo (Council Member); Michael Marciante (Council Member); Rick Dudzenski (Council Member); Janet M. Novad (Tax Collector).
What is the population of Bessemer Borough, PA?: About 881 people, with a median age of 44.2; the median household income is $65,893 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

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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