Luzerne County Council
| Luzerne County Council | |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
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Tim McGinley, Democratic
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Eugene Kelleher, Republican
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| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 |
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Political groups
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Democratic: 8 seats
Republican: 3 seats
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| Elections | |
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Last election
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November 7, 2017 (5 seats) |
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Next election
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Primary: May 21, 2019 General: November 5, 2019 (6 seats) |
| Meeting place | |
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| Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
| Website | |
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Primary: May 21, 2019
The Luzerne County Council is the governing body of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The council meets at the Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre. There are eleven members on the assembly (eight Democrats and three Republicans). The chairperson is both the highest-ranking officer on the council and the head of county government for ceremonial purposes. When the group is not in session, the officer's duties often include acting as its representative to the outside world and its spokesperson. The current chairperson is Tim McGinley.
Luzerne County voters rejected home rule proposals in the past (once in 1974 and again in 2003). However, from 2008 to 2010, corruption plagued the county government. Three county judges, a county commissioner, a clerk of courts, a deputy chief clerk, and a director of human resources faced criminal charges. These events persuaded the voters of Luzerne County to adopt a new form of government. On Tuesday, November 2, 2010, a home rule charter was adopted by a margin of 51,413 to 41,639.
The following year (in 2011), the first election for the new government was held. On Monday, January 2, 2012, the previous government (the board of county commissioners) was abolished and replaced with the new form of government (council–manager government). The first members of the Luzerne County Council were sworn in that same day. The first council chairperson was Jim Bobeck.
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