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Layers
Territory
- officials recorded 6
- partly recorded 22
- nothing recorded 11
- GEOID
- 42045
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:pa/county:delaware
- POP
- 580,937 (2025)
- CENTER
- 39.9168, -75.3989
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Delaware
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Delaware itself. Jurisdictions inside it are listed separately below.
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–MayorNo current holder recorded
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Since 2026
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Since 2026
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Since 2026
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Since 2026
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–Council Member, District 5No current holder recorded
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Since 2026
Organization 8
Departments
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Elected controller's office responsible for auditing county expenditures, financial oversight, and fiscal accountability.
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Delaware County Council Legislative
Five-member elected legislative body governing Delaware County under home rule charter adopted in 2018, effective January 2020. Replaced the traditional three-member Board of Commissioners.
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Provides social services including mental health, substance abuse, intellectual disabilities, children and youth services, adult and family services, and community connections for Delaware County residents.
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Elected district attorney's office responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in Delaware County.
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Manages the county's Enhanced 911 system handling over a million annual requests, coordinates emergency response for 65 fire departments, 42 police departments, and numerous EMS providers. Includes Emergency Management, Special Operations Group, and Emergency Communications divisions.
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Serves the function of Clerk of Courts, responsible for processing criminal and civil actions including family-related issues for the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, 32nd Judicial District.
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Elected sheriff's office responsible for courthouse security, service of legal process, bench warrant enforcement, firearms licensing, and sheriff sales.
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Elected treasurer's office responsible for property tax collection, county licensing, and financial management.
Within Delaware
Each of these governs itself. Counts are that jurisdiction's own records.
- jurisdictions
- 39
- agencies
- 107
- bodies
- 34
- officials
- 40
| Name | Agencies | Bodies | Officials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Yeadon | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Lansdowne | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Darby | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Collingdale | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Brookhaven | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Ridley Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenolden | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Clifton Heights | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Folcroft | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Swarthmore | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Prospect Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sharon Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwood | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| Media | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Aldan | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Chester Heights | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Upland | 16 | 1 | 5 |
| Morton | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| East Lansdowne | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Colwyn | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddystone | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Marcus Hook | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Parkside | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trainer | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Millbourne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rose Valley | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Rutledge | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Boothwyn | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broomall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drexel Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Folsom | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haverford College | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lima | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Linwood | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Davids | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodlyn | 0 | 0 | 0 |