Erie County Council works to serve the citizens of Erie County as their legislative voice in articulating and funding their prerogatives and needs as well as the services mandated by Commonwealth law.
Erie County Council is the legislative branch of Erie County government. Council is responsible for passing the county budget, which in 2024 is about $576.5 million. Council, acting as the County Board of Elections, oversees Erie County’s Elections and Voting offices. Council Members also sit as the Board of Trustees for Pleasant Ridge Manor, the county’s skilled nursing home facility, and supervise the Erie County Human Relations Commission.
Each of County Council’s seven Members represents a council district in Erie County. Your legislators on County Council also act as liaison between County Departments or Authorities and the public.
2024 Meeting Schedule- Finance and Personnel / County Council
County Council members look for citizens who are willing to donate their time and energy to causes that improve the lives and communities of Erie County. Most appointees must be a resident of the Council members’ district to qualify. If interested, please send your contact information and short paragraph with your interests to Councilrequests@eriecountypa.gov.