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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Sullivan County: 101 seats on 43 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Sullivan County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerScott D. Myers, Jr. Democratic source
County CommissionerBrian Hoffman Republican source
County CommissionerDarlene Fenton Republican source

County officers

Sullivan County Auditors

OfficeWho holds it now
County AuditorJennifer Rixey Republican source
County AuditorMark Scheffler source
County AuditorTeresa Torluccio Republican source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
CoronerWendy S. Hastings Republican source
District AttorneyJulie Gavitt Shaffer Republican source
Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills and Recorder of DeedsKellie Carpenter Democratic source
SheriffNicholas Wingate Republican source
County TreasurerKatrina A Wilkins Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Sullivan County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 21 local governments in Sullivan 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 (4 municipal, 9 township)1313
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Sullivan County

5,888people
55.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,764 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$197,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.1%U.S.: 8.4%
34.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 93.2% · Black 2.3% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 2.1% (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 Sullivan County

2.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Pennsylvania: 3.2%.
78people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,588people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,666in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sullivan County 0.0%2.1%4.3%6.4%8.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.9%782,5882,666
August 20263.3%912,6812,772
July 20263.0%832,7152,798
June 20262.9%802,6592,739
May 20263.3%882,5902,678
April 20263.5%922,5422,634
March 20264.5%1152,4582,573
February 20265.3%1352,4362,571
January 20264.7%1222,4532,575
December 20254.1%1072,5062,613
November 20254.0%1052,5232,628
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%1032,5162,619
August 20254.6%1262,6062,732
July 20254.4%1202,6282,748
June 20254.0%1072,5732,680
May 20253.6%942,5142,608
April 20253.7%972,4972,594
March 20254.5%1142,4072,521
February 20255.4%1382,3982,536
January 20255.8%1492,4302,579
December 20244.4%1142,4662,580
November 20243.7%972,4932,590
October 20243.9%1052,5682,673
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%1152,5092,624
20244.1%1102,6002,710
20234.0%1062,5732,679
20224.9%1262,4442,570
20216.7%1742,4072,581
20208.1%2142,4312,645
20194.9%1332,5762,709
20184.9%1352,6212,756
20175.8%1612,5952,756
20166.8%2002,7272,927

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 Sullivan County

15.6 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 226.8.
422.5 per 100,0002025. Pennsylvania: 1,323.8.
0murders2025, 1 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025115.627422.5
202411173.440630.5
2023347.448758.8
2022694.242659.7
202111169.5781,202.0
20199136.958882.4
201810151.562939.3
2017115.049735.3
2016572.652755.5

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Sullivan County County Auditor?
Jennifer Rixey (Republican) is the County Auditor of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County County Auditor?
Mark Scheffler is the County Auditor of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County County Auditor?
Teresa Torluccio (Republican) is the County Auditor of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County Coroner?
Wendy S. Hastings (Republican) is the Coroner of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County District Attorney?
Julie Gavitt Shaffer (Republican) is the District Attorney of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds?
Kellie Carpenter (Democratic) is the Prothonotary, Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County Sheriff?
Nicholas Wingate (Republican) is the Sheriff of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who is the Sullivan County County Treasurer?
Katrina A Wilkins (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Sullivan County commissioners?
Scott D. Myers, Jr. (County Commissioner); Brian Hoffman (County Commissioner); Darlene Fenton (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Sullivan County?
About 5,888 people, with a median age of 55.9; the median household income is $69,764 and 11.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sullivan County?
2.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 78 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,666, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sullivan County?
21 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 9 township, 1 school district and 6 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Sullivan County?
36: Cherry Township, Cherry Township, Colley Township, Colley Township, Colley Township, Davidson Township, Davidson Township, Davidson Township, Dushore Borough, Dushore Borough, Eagles Mere Borough, Eagles Mere Borough, Eagles Mere Borough, Elkland Township, Elkland Township, Elkland Township, Forks Township, Forks Township, Forks Township, Forksville Borough, Forksville Borough, Forksville Borough, Fox Township, Fox Township, Fox Township, Hillsgrove Township, Hillsgrove Township, Laporte Borough, Laporte Borough, Laporte Borough, Laporte Township, Laporte Township, Laporte Township, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury Township, Shrewsbury 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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