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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)

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

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