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Cumberland County Offices
1 Courthouse Square Carlisle, PA 17013
Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Ph: 717.240.6100
Toll Free: 1.888.697.0371
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Commissioners
Responsibilities
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Contact
Commissioners,
Joanne Burkhart, Deputy Chief Clerk
1 Courthouse Square
Room 200
Carlisle, PA  17013


Ph: 717.240.6150
Ph: 1.888.697.0371 x6150
Fx: 717.240.6448

Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
The Board of Commissioners is responsible for:
  • Implementing the County's budget
  • Overseeing contracts and expenditures

Governing Body

Under Pennsylvania County Code, the Board of Commissioners is responsible for implementing the County's budget as well as overseeing contracts and expenditures. The Commissioners are the executive governing body for administration of County programs, personnel, property and facilities in order to provide the highest level of service to the citizens of Cumberland County, while also maintaining vigilance with taxpayer dollars.

Members
The Board of Commissioners is comprised of three commissioners elected by County voters to serve concurrent four-year terms.  They are assisted by the Chief Clerk and two Solicitors.

Barbara B. Cross, Chairman                                             
Jim Hertzler, Vice Chairman
Gary Eichelberger, Secretary                                
Dennis Marion, Chief Clerk
Edward L. Schorpp, Solicitor
Stephen Tiley, Assistant Solicitor

For more information, view Meet the Commissioners.

County Strategy and Budget, view Strategic Plan / Visions (pdf).