Wilkes Barre, PA 18703
Luzerne County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.6% eligible to vote)
Race (84.9% white)
Gender (50.7% female)
Age (46% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $46,577
5-yr Unemployment: 7.6%
Metro Area: Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Luzerne County Recent Election Results
Leaning
53%Republican
2016 Presidential (31.8% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (26% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Luzerne County State
Pennsylvania National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Luzerne County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Luzerne County is located within the 8th Congressional District of PA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Sam Sanguedolce | Luzerne County District Attorney |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1674 |
Walter Griffith, Jr. | Luzerne County Controller |
20 North Pennsylvania Avenue Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 (570) 825-1629 walter.griffith@luzernecounty.org |
Brian Thornton | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 brian.thornton@luzernecounty.org |
Carl Bienias III | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 carl.bienias@luzernecounty.org |
Chris Perry | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 chris.perry@luzernecounty.org |
Gregory Wolovich | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 gregory.wolovich@luzernecounty.org |
John Lombardo | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 john.lombardo@luzernecounty.org |
Kendra M. Radle | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 kendra.radle@luzernecounty.org |
Kevin Lescavage | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 kevin.lescavage@luzernecounty.org |
Lee Ann McDermott | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 leeann.mcdermott@luzernecounty.org |
Matthew Mitchell | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 |
Stephen J. Urban | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 stephen.urban@luzernecounty.org |
Tim McGinley | Luzerne County Council Member |
200 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711 (570) 825-1634 tim.mcginley@luzernecounty.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Pennsylvania. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Bob Casey | U.S. Senator |
393 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6324 |
John Fetterman | U.S. Senator |
(202) 224-4254 |
Josh Shapiro | Governor of Pennsylvania |
508 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2500 |
Austin Davis | Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania |
508 Main Capitol Building Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2500 |
Michelle Henry | PA State Attorney General |
(717) 787-3391 |
Stacy Garrity | PA State Treasurer |
(717) 787-2465 |
Timothy L. DeFoor | PA State Auditor General |
613 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120 (717) 787-2543 auditorgen@paauditor.gov |
Christine Donohue | PA State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
David N. Wecht | PA State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
Kevin M. Dougherty | PA State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
P. Kevin Brobson | PA State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
Sallie Updyke Mundy | PA State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
VACANT | PA State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
Debra Todd | PA State Supreme Court Chief Justice |
601 Commonwealth Avenue Harrisburg, PA 17106 (717) 787-6181 |
Matt Cartwright | U.S. Representative |
2102 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5546 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Pennsylvania will cast 20 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Associate Justice:
An associate judge has the same judicial responsibilities with respect to cases as the chief judge, but typically has fewer or different administrative responsibilities.
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Controller:
The controller is the chief financial officer and chief auditor of the local government. He or she exercises general supervision and control over the department's financial affairs and is authorized to examine the accounts and acts of all officials who collect, receive, or disperse government money.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.