Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | |
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| General information | |
Mayor of Harrisburg
Wanda Williams | |
| Last mayoral election: | 2021 |
| Next mayoral election: | 2025 |
| Last city council election: | 2023 |
| Next city council election: | 2025 |
| City council seats: | 7 |
| City website | |
| Composition data (2019) | |
| Population: | 49,209 |
| Race: | White 34.9% African American 51.5% Asian 4.6% Native American 0.5% Pacific Islander 0.0% Two or more 4.1% |
| Ethnicity: | Hispanic 21.8% |
| Median household income: | $39,685 |
| High school graduation rate: | 79.6% |
| College graduation rate: | 22.1% |
| Related Harrisburg offices | |
| Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation Pennsylvania State Legislature Pennsylvania state executive offices | |
Harrisburg is a city in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. The city's population was 50,099 as of 2020, according to the United States Census Bureau.
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- Mayor
- City council
- Other elected officials
- Elections
- Census information
- Budget
- Contact information
- Ballot measures
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Harrisburg utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1][2][3]
Mayor
The mayor is the city's chief executive. The responsibilities of the mayor include proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing departmental directors and committee members, and overseeing the city's day-to-day operations. The mayor also possesses veto powers and represents the city on the state, national, and international levels.[1][2] The current Mayor of Harrisburg is Wanda Williams (D). Williams assumed office in 2022.
City council
The Harrisburg City Council is the city's primary legislative body. It is responsible for adopting the city budget, approving mayoral appointees, levying taxes, and making or amending city laws, policies, and ordinances.[2][3]
The city council is made up of seven members. Each member is elected at large to a four-year term.[2]
Other elected officials
Ballotpedia does not cover any additional city officials in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Mayoral partisanship
Harrisburg has a Democratic mayor. As of November 2024, the mayors of 37 state capitals are affiliated with the Democratic Party, six are Republicans, one is independent, and two are nonpartisan. The partisan affiliation of four state capital mayors is unknown. While most mayoral elections in state capital cities are nonpartisan, most officeholders are affiliated with a political party.
Elections
2023
The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, held general elections for city council on November 7, 2023. A primary was scheduled for May 16, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was March 7, 2023.
2021
The city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 2, 2021. A primary was scheduled for May 18, 2021. The filing deadline for the primary was March 9, 2021, and the filing deadline for the general election was August 2, 2021.
Census information
The table below shows demographic information about the city.
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| Demographic Data for Harrisburg | |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg | |
| Population | 50,099 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 8 |
| Race and ethnicity** | |
| White | 34.3% |
| Black/African American | 46.4% |
| Asian | 2.8% |
| Native American | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Two or more | 7.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24.7% |
| Education | |
| High school graduation rate | 84.1% |
| College graduation rate | 23.9% |
| Income | |
| Median household income | $46,654 |
| Persons below poverty level | 27.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | |
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | |
Budget
The city's budget process operates by calendar fiscal years running from January 1 to December 31 of each year. The city's Bureau of Financial Management is tasked with compiling the budget. The budget is presented to the mayor, who meets with various departments and staff to evaluate and solve any budget gaps. The mayor presents the proposed budget to the city council at the last legislative meeting in November, after which it is subject to public comment. The city council is required to adopt the budget by December 31.[1]
Resources and expenditure by year
The total resources and expenditure figures were pulled from the total budget summaries of the city's annual financial reports.[4][5]
| City of Winston-Salem historical resources and expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal year | Budget type | Total resources | Total expenditure |
| 2024 | Approved | $152,450,594 | $150,712,623 |
| 2023 | Adopted | $110,448,837 | $109,447,630 1 |
| 2022 | Proposed | $113,070,503 | $110,753,567 |
Contact information
Mayor's office
10 N. 2nd St. Suite 202
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-255-3040
City Clerk's office
10 N. 2nd St Suite 305
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-255-3060
Click here for city council contact information.
Ballot measures
The city of Harrisburg is in Dauphin County. A list of ballot measures in Dauphin County is available here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 City of Harrisburg, "2023 Approved Budget," accessed August 23, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Pennsylvania General Assembly, "1957 Act 399, Art. IV, Mayor-Council Plan A," accessed October 15, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 City of Harrisburg, "Office of City Council," accessed October 15, 2021
- ↑ City of Harrisburg, "2022 Approved Budget," accessed October 29, 2024
- ↑ City of Harrisburg, "2024 Approved Budget," accessed October 29, 2024
