Local Wiki
Elk County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 5, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- Thursdays, biweekly cadence — the exact time varies by meeting (usually 10:00 AM, occasionally other times such as 2:30 PM).
- Meeting location
- Elk County Courthouse Annex, 300 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853 (location can vary — at least one meeting was held off-site).
- Acting Recorder of Deeds
- Angie Emmert · 814-776-5349 · lneureiter@countyofelkpa.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://countyofelkpa.gov/elk-county-offices/board-of-commissioners/meeting-minutes-and-agendas/
- Board of County Commissioners
- Traditional 3-member Board of County Commissioners. Chairman: M. Fritz Lecker. Commissioners: Matthew G. Quesenberry Sr., Gregory J. Gebauer.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Boroughs (2)
- Johnsonburg
- Ridgway
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024
School districts (3)
- Johnsonburg Area SD
- Ridgway Area SD
- Saint Marys Area SD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- St Marys Area Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Elk County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Industrial Development (1)
- Elk County Industrial Development Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Multi-Purpose (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (1)
- Benzinger Township Municipal Golf Course Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- North Central Pennsylvania Area Transportation Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (5)
- Fox Township Sewer Authority
- Jay Township (Sewer) Authority
- Jones Township Municipal (Sewer) Authority
- Ridgway Municipal (Sewer) Authority
- St Marys Municipal Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (2)
- Highland Township Municipal (Water and Sewer) Authority
- Johnsonburg Municipal (Water and Sewer) Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (2)
- Jay Township Water Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- St Marys Area Water Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026