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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lycoming County: 345 seats on 133 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Lycoming County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerScott L. Metzger Republican source
County CommissionerMarc Sortman Republican source
County CommissionerMark Mussina Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ControllerNicki S. Gottschall Republican source
CoronerCharles E. Kiessling, Jr. Republican source
District AttorneyThomas Marino Republican source
Prothonotary and Clerk of CourtsHolly Thomas Republican source
Register of Wills and Recorder of DeedsDavid A. Huffman Republican source
SheriffEric Spiegel Republican source
County TreasurerCindy S. Newcomer Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Lycoming County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 83 local governments in Lycoming 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 (10 municipal, 42 township)5252
School districts (school boards)80
Special districts (elected boards)220

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 Lycoming County

113,489people
41.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$63,917 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$202,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
47.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.4% · White 88.1% · Black 4% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Lycoming County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
1,663people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
51,288people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
52,951in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lycoming County 0.0%2.4%4.7%7.1%9.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%1,66351,28852,951
August 20264.0%2,14551,42653,571
July 20263.8%2,00951,32453,333
June 20264.0%2,13751,60853,745
May 20263.9%2,10751,34653,453
April 20263.8%2,00851,43453,442
March 20264.5%2,39450,93253,326
February 20265.2%2,73050,23852,968
January 20264.8%2,51850,39452,912
December 20254.2%2,18850,45152,639
November 20254.1%2,15850,63952,797
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.4%2,28949,79052,079
August 20255.3%2,80749,79852,605
July 20255.1%2,64449,40952,053
June 20254.8%2,46249,26751,729
May 20254.2%2,16949,22051,389
April 20254.0%2,09349,81451,907
March 20254.8%2,48649,58152,067
February 20255.3%2,75449,52052,274
January 20255.2%2,74549,54452,289
December 20244.2%2,17449,59651,770
November 20243.8%1,98550,03752,022
October 20243.8%2,01050,34452,354
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.7%2,43649,73052,166
20244.1%2,19150,64752,838
20234.0%2,11250,88652,998
20224.8%2,48449,64352,127
20216.6%3,47749,18852,665
20209.0%4,86449,18454,048
20195.0%2,72551,97454,699
20185.2%2,85352,17655,029
20176.0%3,30952,14655,455
20166.9%3,88552,43856,323

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 Lycoming County

163.7 per 100,0002018. Pennsylvania: 305.4.
1,107.6 per 100,0002018. Pennsylvania: 1,489.2.
3murders2018, 194 violent crimes in all.

2018 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
2018194163.71,3131,107.6
2017211175.31,8871,567.6
2016238196.81,7531,449.2
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Williamsport Police Department20245540927,382
Lycoming Regional Police Department202529316,645
South Williamsport Police Department20257737,341
Montoursville Police Department20243684,640
Muncy Police Department20252172,396
Hughesville Police Department20250102,112
Muncy Township Police Department20251181,200

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

1.50 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 61,955 people.
93sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
5civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Williamsport Police Department51427,599
Lycoming Regional Police Department19116,645
South Williamsport Police Department907,341
Montoursville Police Department504,662
Hughesville Police Department402,112
Muncy Police Department302,396
Muncy Township Police Department201,200

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 Lycoming County County Controller?
Nicki S. Gottschall (Republican) is the County Controller of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lycoming County Coroner?
Charles E. Kiessling, Jr. (Republican) is the Coroner of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lycoming County District Attorney?
Thomas Marino (Republican) is the District Attorney of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lycoming County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts?
Holly Thomas (Republican) is the Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lycoming County Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds?
David A. Huffman (Republican) is the Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lycoming County Sheriff?
Eric Spiegel (Republican) is the Sheriff of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Lycoming County County Treasurer?
Cindy S. Newcomer (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Lycoming County commissioners?
Scott L. Metzger (County Commissioner); Marc Sortman (County Commissioner); Mark Mussina (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Lycoming County?
About 113,489 people, with a median age of 41.4; the median household income is $63,917 and 12.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lycoming County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,663 people unemployed in a labor force of 52,951, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lycoming County?
83 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 42 township, 8 school district and 22 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Lycoming County?
125: Anthony Township, Anthony Township, Anthony Township, Armstrong Township, Armstrong Township, Bastress Township, Brady Township, Brady Township, Brown Township, Brown Township, Brown Township, Cascade Township, City of Williamsport, City of Williamsport, City of Williamsport, City of Williamsport, City of Williamsport, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Cogan House Township, Cogan House Township, Cogan House Township, Cummings Township, Cummings Township, DuBoistown Borough, DuBoistown Borough, Eldred Township, Eldred Township, Eldred Township, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Gamble Township, Gamble Township, Hepburn Township, Hepburn Township, Hughesville Borough, Hughesville Borough, Hughesville Borough, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jersey Shore Borough, Jersey Shore Borough, Jordan Township, Jordan Township, Lewis Township, Lewis Township, Limestone Township, Limestone Township, Limestone Township, Loyalsock Township, Loyalsock Township, Loyalsock Township, Lycoming Township, Lycoming Township, Lycoming Township, McHenry Township, McIntyre Township, McIntyre Township, McIntyre Township, McNett Township, McNett Township, Mifflin Township, Mifflin Township, Mifflin Township, Mill Creek Township, Mill Creek Township, Mill Creek Township, Montgomery Borough, Montgomery Borough, Montoursville Borough, Montoursville Borough, Moreland Township, Moreland Township, Muncy Borough, Muncy Borough, Muncy Borough, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy Township, Muncy Township, Nippenose Township, Nippenose Township, Old Lycoming Township, Old Lycoming Township, Old Lycoming Township, Penn Township, Penn Township, Piatt Township, Piatt Township, Picture Rocks Borough, Picture Rocks Borough, Picture Rocks Borough, Pine Township, Plunketts Creek Township, Plunketts Creek Township, Porter Township, Porter Township, Porter Township, Salladasburg Borough, Salladasburg Borough, Salladasburg Borough, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury Township, South Williamsport Borough, South Williamsport Borough, Susquehanna Township, Susquehanna Township, Susquehanna Township, Upper Fairfield Township, Upper Fairfield Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Watson Township, Watson Township, Watson Township, Wolf Township, Wolf Township, Wolf 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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