Luzerne County Council

Luzerne County Council
Type
Type
Term limits
3 consecutive terms, resets after leaving office
History
Founded2012 (2012)
Preceded byBoard of County Commissioners
Leadership
Jimmy Sabatino, Democratic
Brittany Stephenson, Democratic
Structure
Seats11
Political groups
  • Majority Party
  Democratic: 8 seats
  • Minority Party
  Republican: 3 seats
Length of term
4 years
Elections
Plurality-at-large voting
Last election
November 4, 2025 (5 seats)
Next election
Primary: May 18, 2027
General: November 2, 2027
(6 seats)
Meeting place
Luzerne County Courthouse in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Website
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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 chair 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 chair is Jimmy Sabatino.