Erie County Executive

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County Executive of Erie County
Incumbent
Mark C. Poloncarz
since January 3, 2012
Style County Executive
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)
Term length Four years; renewable
Inaugural holder Edward A. Rath
Formation1962
Salary$144,690 (2025) [1]
Website https://www4.erie.gov/exec/

The County Executive of Erie County, New York is the chief executive officer and administrative head of the County Government. As per the Erie County Charter Article 3 section 301, the Executive manages the county business, directs the internal organization of administrative units which the Executive has the power to appoint, and is the chief budget officer of the County. [2] The office of Erie County Executive has existed under Erie County's charter since 1962. To date, eight individuals have served as Erie County Executive. [3]

The Executive is elected to a four-year term. The current Erie County Executive, Mark C. Poloncarz, is the only County Executive to have successfully won four consecutive terms. [4] The executive offices are located in Buffalo, New York, which is also the County Seat.

References

  1. ↑ "Budget and Management". County Budget. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  2. ↑ "Department of Law". Article 3. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
  3. ↑ "List of Erie County executives". FamousFix.com. 1941-03-21. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Brayton J. (2023-11-08). "Poloncarz celebrates historic fourth electoral victory as Erie County Executive". audacy.com. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
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