Learning about Elected Offices?

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The team here at LEAD PA and LEAD PA Institute are so excited for your interest in local politics! We hope that this resource provides you with the basics you need to empower you into the next steps.

  • This page is only for introductory purposes.

    This is to be used in conjunction with your County, Municipal, District, or Judicial websites and is not at all exhaustive and the information may not be fully captured here.

    Check back again in the future as we continue to grow this resource!

  • Below are the different offices of Local Government. Underneath each are the appropriate Elected Offices with a dropdown containing:

    • Summary

    • Community Impact

    • Term

    • Term Limit

    • Eligibility

    • Salary (if applicable)

  • Alongside office-specific requirements, in order to hold general elected office in Pennsylvania, you must first meet these eligibility requirements:

    • At least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of the November municipal election

    • U.S. citizen domiciled in Pennsylvania - Resident of the county / municipality / district for at least one (1) uninterrupted year prior to the date of the November municipal election (or prior to appointment if appointed)

    • Exceptions are District Attorney and Judge, who also must have a Juris Doctor degree and be a member of the local bar association in good standing

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Local Positions