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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Somerset County: 382 seats on 156 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Somerset County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerBrian K. Fochtman Republican source
County CommissionerIrvin H. Kimmel, Jr Republican source
County CommissionerPamela A. Tokar-Ickes Democratic source

County officers

Somerset County Auditors

OfficeWho holds it now
County AuditorJerry L. Lyons Republican source
County AuditorShelley Glessner Democratic source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of CourtsRose Svonavec Republican source
District AttorneyMolly Metzgar Republican source
Recorder of DeedsPatricia Peifer Republican source
Register of WillsSharon K. Ackerman Republican source
SheriffDustin Weir Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Somerset County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 93 local governments in Somerset 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 (25 municipal, 25 township)5049
School districts (school boards)110
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 Somerset County

72,799people
46.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,446 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11%below the U.S.: 12.5%
17.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$150,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.6%U.S.: 8.4%
39.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.5% · White 93.3% · Black 2.6% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 2% (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 Somerset County

2.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
950people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
31,282people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
32,232in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Somerset 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)2.9%95031,28232,232
August 20264.2%1,36531,18932,554
July 20264.0%1,29931,35332,652
June 20264.1%1,33031,25832,588
May 20263.8%1,25131,29032,541
April 20263.8%1,23231,03032,262
March 20264.8%1,56931,10232,671
February 20265.4%1,77530,93332,708
January 20265.1%1,68031,15032,830
December 20254.5%1,45531,03932,494
November 20254.0%1,27930,95232,231
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%1,26330,58431,847
August 20255.1%1,64730,64632,293
July 20255.0%1,61830,97732,595
June 20254.8%1,54330,70032,243
May 20254.0%1,28630,74432,030
April 20254.2%1,34430,76232,106
March 20254.5%1,47931,10732,586
February 20255.5%1,80630,87132,677
January 20255.6%1,85831,22133,079
December 20244.5%1,47230,91332,385
November 20243.7%1,17831,08932,267
October 20243.6%1,18131,34132,522
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.7%1,50730,87332,380
20244.2%1,38631,38432,770
20234.1%1,37431,89233,266
20225.0%1,66731,48533,152
20216.2%2,06131,31533,376
20209.0%3,04030,80533,845
20195.1%1,76832,81934,587
20185.1%1,77432,88134,655
20176.0%2,07632,59134,667
20167.0%2,45232,78835,240

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 Somerset County

150.0 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 226.8.
446.3 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 1,323.8.
0murders2025, 121 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025121150.0360446.3
2024136162.0351418.1
2023120143.1406484.2
2022128148.4466540.4
2017101117.1548635.1
By police agency (14)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Conemaugh Township Police Department, Somerset County20252236,552
Somerset Police Department202536445,827
Windber Police Department202524204,654
Shade Township Police Department2025002,366
Elk Lick Township Police Department2025012,204
Summit Township Police Department2025002,077
Meyersdale Police Department2025011,992
Berlin Police Department2025141,935
Boswell Police Department2025021,191
Central City Police Department202503961
Rockwood Police Department202500815
Jennerstown Police Department202500661
Hooversville Police Department202402604
Indian Lake Police Department202500390

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

0.65 per 1,000 residents2025, 14 agencies serving 32,227 people.
21sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
3civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (14), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Conemaugh Township Police Department, Somerset County706,552
Somerset Police Department325,827
Windber Police Department414,654
Berlin Police Department201,935
Indian Lake Police Department20390
Boswell Police Department101,191
Hooversville Police Department10602
Summit Township Police Department102,077
Meyersdale Police Department001,992
Central City Police Department00961
Jennerstown Police Department00661
Shade Township Police Department002,366
Rockwood Police Department00815
Elk Lick Township Police Department002,204

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 Somerset County County Auditor?
Jerry L. Lyons (Republican) is the County Auditor of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Somerset County County Auditor?
Shelley Glessner (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Somerset County Clerk of Courts?
Rose Svonavec (Republican) is the Clerk of Courts of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Somerset County District Attorney?
Molly Metzgar (Republican) is the District Attorney of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds?
Patricia Peifer (Republican) is the Recorder of Deeds of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Somerset County Register of Wills?
Sharon K. Ackerman (Republican) is the Register of Wills of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Somerset County Sheriff?
Dustin Weir (Republican) is the Sheriff of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Somerset County commissioners?
Brian K. Fochtman (County Commissioner); Irvin H. Kimmel, Jr (County Commissioner); Pamela A. Tokar-Ickes (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Somerset County?
About 72,799 people, with a median age of 46.9; the median household income is $61,446 and 11% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Somerset County?
2.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 950 people unemployed in a labor force of 32,232, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Somerset County?
93 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 25 municipal, 25 township, 11 school district and 31 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Somerset County?
149: Addison Borough, Addison Borough, Addison Borough, Addison Township, Addison Township, Addison Township, Allegheny Township, Allegheny Township, Allegheny Township, Benson Borough, Benson Borough, Benson Borough, Berlin Borough, Berlin Borough, Berlin Borough, Black Township, Black Township, Black Township, Boswell Borough, Boswell Borough, Boswell Borough, Brothersvalley Township, Brothersvalley Township, Brothersvalley Township, Casselman Borough, Casselman Borough, Casselman Borough, Casselman Borough, Central City Borough, Central City Borough, Central City Borough, Conemaugh Township, Conemaugh Township, Conemaugh Township, Confluence Borough, Confluence Borough, Confluence Borough, Elk Lick Township, Elk Lick Township, Elk Lick Township, Fairhope Township, Fairhope Township, Fairhope Township, Garrett Borough, Garrett Borough, Garrett Borough, Greenville Township, Greenville Township, Greenville Township, Hooversville Borough, Hooversville Borough, Hooversville Borough, Indian Lake Borough, Indian Lake Borough, Indian Lake Borough, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Jenner Township, Jenner Township, Jenner Township, Jennerstown Borough, Jennerstown Borough, Jennerstown Borough, Jennerstown Borough, Larimer Township, Larimer Township, Larimer Township, Lincoln Township, Lincoln Township, Lincoln Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Meyersdale Borough, Meyersdale Borough, Meyersdale Borough, Middlecreek Township, Middlecreek Township, Middlecreek Township, Milford Township, Milford Township, Milford Township, New Baltimore Borough, New Baltimore Borough, New Baltimore Borough, New Baltimore Borough, New Centerville Borough, New Centerville Borough, New Centerville Borough, New Centerville Borough, Northampton Township, Northampton Township, Northampton Township, Ogle Township, Ogle Township, Ogle Township, Paint Borough, Paint Borough, Paint Borough, Paint Township, Paint Township, Paint Township, Quemahoning Township, Quemahoning Township, Quemahoning Township, Rockwood Borough, Rockwood Borough, Rockwood Borough, Salisbury Borough, Salisbury Borough, Salisbury Borough, Seven Springs Borough, Seven Springs Borough, Shade Township, Shade Township, Shade Township, Shanksville Borough, Shanksville Borough, Shanksville Borough, Somerset Borough, Somerset Borough, Somerset Borough, Somerset Township, Somerset Township, Somerset Township, Southampton Township, Southampton Township, Southampton Township, Stonycreek Township, Stonycreek Township, Stoystown Borough, Stoystown Borough, Stoystown Borough, Stoystown Borough, Summit Township, Summit Township, Summit Township, Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Ursina Borough, Ursina Borough, Ursina Borough, Wellersburg Borough, Wellersburg Borough, Windber Borough, Windber Borough, Windber 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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