Who holds which seat
Erie's municipal elections happen in odd-numbered years, and 2027 decides a majority of Erie County Council, three Erie City Council seats, the District Attorney, and five of nine Erie school board seats.
Note: Seats marked for 2027 appear on the November 2, 2027 ballot. The municipal primary is May 18, 2027.
Key dates for 2027
- First day to circulate and file nomination petitions
- Last day to file nomination petitions
- Last day to register for the primary (also the deadline to change parties)
- Mail ballot applications due, 5:00 p.m.
- Municipal primary, polls 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
- Last day to register for the general election
- Mail ballot applications due for the general election, 5:00 p.m.
- General election, polls 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
Every city and county seat
Each table lists the office, the person who holds it now, and the year the term expires. The seat is on the ballot the November before that year's term ends.
Erie County — countywide offices
Four-year terms, elected by all county voters. The county has a home rule charter with an elected executive. 3 of 6 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| District Attorney | Elizabeth Hirz (R) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| County Controller | Dr. Kyle Foust (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| Coroner | Lyell P. Cook (R) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| County Executive | Christina Vogel (D) | 2029 |
| Clerk of Records | Aubrea Hagerty Haynes (D) | 2029 |
| Sheriff | Chris Campanelli (D) | 2029 |
Erie County Council — seven districts
Districts were last redrawn in February 2022. The odd-numbered districts are on the 2027 ballot, a working majority of the council. 4 of 7 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| District 1 | Terry M. Scutella (D)Millcreek Township, voting districts 2–10, 13–17 and 22–25 | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| District 2 | Jim Wertz (D)City of Erie: most of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wards; Lawrence Park Township | 2029 |
| District 3 | Rock Copeland (D)City of Erie: the 6th Ward, part of the 3rd and 5th; Millcreek districts 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| District 4 | Jim Winarski (D)City of Erie: most of the 5th Ward and part of the 2nd; Wesleyville Borough; Millcreek districts 1 and 21 | 2029 |
| District 5 | Chris Drexel (D)North East Borough and Township, Harborcreek, Greene and Summit Townships | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| District 6 | Charlie Bayle (R)City of Corry; Edinboro, Elgin, Mill Village, Union City, Waterford and Wattsburg Boroughs; Amity, Concord, Franklin, Greenfield, LeBoeuf, Union, Venango, Washington, Waterford and Wayne Townships | 2029 |
| District 7 | Ellen Schauerman (R)Albion, Cranesville, Girard, Lake City, McKean and Platea Boroughs; Conneaut, Elk Creek, Fairview, Girard, McKean and Springfield Townships | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
Court of Common Pleas, 6th Judicial District
Ten-year terms, elected countywide. Sitting judges face a yes-or-no retention vote. 1 of 9 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Judge | Daniel Brabender (D)This seat may be on the 2027 ballot. | 2029 Expected on 2027 ballot |
| Judge | David G. Ridge (D) | 2029 |
| Judge | Erin C. Marucci (D) | 2029 |
| Judge | Marshall J. Piccinini (R) | 2031 |
| Judge | John J. Trucilla (D) | 2031 |
| Judge | Pete Sala (D) | 2033 |
| Judge | John J. Mead (R) | 2035 |
| Judge | Joe Walsh (D) | 2035 |
| Judge | Emily Mosco Merski (D) | 2035 |
City of Erie — citywide offices
Four-year terms. The mayor, council, treasurer and controller are limited to three consecutive terms. 1 of 3 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| City Treasurer | Casmir “Kaz” Kwitowski (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| Mayor | Daria Devlin (D) | 2029 |
| City Controller | Brooke Sanfilippo (D) | 2029 |
Erie City Council — seven at-large seats
Elected citywide, not by ward, on staggered four-year terms. Three seats are up in 2027. 3 of 7 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| Council member (at large) | Ed Brzezinski (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| Council member (at large) | Tyler Titus (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| Council member (at large) | Kathleen Schaaf (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| Council member (at large) | André Horton (D) | 2029 |
| Council member (at large) | Marilyn Pol (D) | 2029 |
| Council member (at large) | Maurice “Mo” Troop (D) | 2029 |
| Council member (at large) | Jasmine Flores (D) | 2029 |
Erie’s Public Schools — board of directors
Nine directors elected at large across the city on staggered four-year terms. 2027 is the five-seat cycle, so a board majority is on the ballot. School director candidates may cross-file in both primaries. 5 of 9 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| School director (at large) | John C. Harkins (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| School director (at large) | Angie Amatangelo (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| School director (at large) | Gwendolyn Cooley (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| School director (at large) | Linda Graff (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| School director (at large) | Sumner Nichols (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| School director (at large) | Leah Merski (D) | 2029 |
| School director (at large) | Jay Breneman (D) | 2029 |
| School director (at large) | Gary N. Horton (D) | 2029 |
| School director (at large) | Zakaria Sharif (D) | 2029 |
Magisterial district judges — City of Erie
Six-year terms. 2 of 5 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| District 06-1-02 | Edward Wilson (D)Erie City, 2nd Ward | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| District 06-1-04 | Paul Bizzarro (D)Erie City, 5th Ward | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| District 06-1-03 | Alison Scarpitti (D)Erie City, 3rd Ward and part of the 4th | 2029 |
| District 06-1-05 | Timothy Beveridge (D)Erie City, 6th Ward | 2029 |
| District 06-1-01 | Christine S. Rush (D)Erie City, 1st Ward and part of the 4th | 2031 |
City of Erie constables — one per ward
All six seats are on the 2027 ballot. These races are frequently uncontested or decided by write-in. 6 of 6 on the 2027 ballot.
| Office | Current officeholder | Term expires |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Ward Constable | John B. Wilson (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| 2nd Ward Constable | David J. Cimino (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| 3rd Ward Constable | Vacant (as of Oct 2026) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| 4th Ward Constable | Vacant (as of Oct 2026) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| 5th Ward Constable | Todd Trejchel (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
| 6th Ward Constable | Anthony Orsini (D) | 2027 On 2027 ballot |
How the layers stack
A city address sits inside six overlapping maps
- One of six city wards, which sets your constable and magisterial district judge.
- One of the three county council districts that reach into the city: the 2nd, 3rd or 4th.
- One state house district: the 1st covers Wards 1–4 and 6; the 2nd covers Ward 5.
- The 49th state senate district, which covers the whole city.
- The 16th congressional district, which covers all of Erie County.
- The Erie City School District, which matches the city line exactly.
Erie elects its city leaders at large
The mayor, city council and school board are all elected at large in Erie. There are no city council wards.
Ward numbers only govern constables, magisterial district judges, state house lines, and where you vote.
Register to vote. It takes about five minutes.
There are three ways to register in Erie County.
Online
At vote.pa.gov. It takes about five minutes. You need a PA driver's license or PennDOT ID number.
By mail
Print the form from vote.pa.gov and send it to Erie County Voter Registration, 140 W. 6th St., Room 112, Erie, PA 16501.
In person
At Erie County Voter Registration, 140 W. 6th St., Room 112, or at any PennDOT photo license center.
Who can register
You must be a U.S. citizen for at least one month before the election, a resident of Pennsylvania and your election district for at least 30 days, and 18 years old on or before election day.
Pennsylvania primaries are closed
To vote for party nominees in May, you must be registered Democratic or Republican. The exception: school board candidates may cross-file and appear on both ballots.
Compiled from the Erie County list of elected officials (2026 edition) and Erie County Council district descriptions. Years shown are when terms expire; those seats appear on the ballot the November before. Appointed successors may hold some seats listed here. The official 2027 candidate list is published by the Erie County Board of Elections after the March 9, 2027 filing deadline.
Contact: Erie County Elections & Voter Registration, 140 W. 6th St., Room 112, Erie, PA 16501, 814-451-6275, voterreg@eriecountypa.gov, Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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