Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

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Armstrong County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The county seat is Kittanning.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Pennsylvania county websites

[edit] The good

  • Lists the current commissioners, but only how to contact the chief clerk.[1]
  • Annual financial audits are posted.[2]
  • The departments contacts are listed in a directory.[3]
  • Posts information on meeting times, places, agendas and minutes.[4]
  • Posts annual financial reports.
  • Planning & Development post ordinances that apply to the community. However, there is no online forms to download or a way to check a permits status online.[5]

[edit] The bad

  • No listing the county audits, credit card receipts, or posting on the checkbook register.

[edit] Politics

As of April, 2008, Armstrong County had 20,390 persons registered as Republicans, and 20,227 persons registered as Democrats, with 2,947 voters registered in other parties.

[edit] County Government

County Commissioners:

  • Patricia L. Kirkpatrick, Chairman (Republican)
  • James V. Scahill (Republican)
  • Richard L. Fink (Democrat)

District Attorney:

Sheriff:

  • Larry Crawford (Democrat)

Controller:

  • Myra "Tammy" Miller (Republican)

Treasurer:

  • Sonie Mervis (Republican)

Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds:

  • Marianne Hileman (Republican)

Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts:

  • Brenda C. George (Republican)

Jury Commissioners:

  • Karen Shreckengost (Republican)
  • Patricia Graff Fiorina (Democrat)

Judges:

  • Kenneth G. Valasek, President Judge (Democrat)
  • James Panchik (Democrat)
  • Joseph A. Nickleach, Sr. Judge (Democrat)

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Commissioners
  2. ↑ Financial Reports
  3. ↑ Department Directory
  4. ↑ Meetings
  5. ↑ Planning & Development
  6. ↑ Commissioners Links

Portions of this article were taken from Wikipedia on 9/29/08.

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