Municipal Elections 101: Township supervisors, borough and city council members are on Pa.'s November ballot

On Nov. 4, Pennsylvania voters will choose who they want to lead the local governments that most closely impact their daily lives.

Local races for borough council, city council, and township supervisors and commissioners will be on the ballot, depending on where you live. These elected officials have regular, close contact with the communities they serve. They make decisions on local taxes, public safety, affordable housing, and land use.

“Local elections have a greater impact on the lives of residents, as local leaders make decisions that directly affect them, more than those at the federal and state levels,” Pennsylvania Municipal League Executive Director John Brenner told Spotlight PA in a statement.

Pennsylvania municipalities have strong autonomy. Almost 2,560 local entities — 56 cities, 955 boroughs, one incorporated town, 93 first class townships and 1,454 second class townships — each have a governing board that exercises authority given to them by the state constitution. They are rarely overridden by higher levels of government or outside agencies.



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