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There’s been a shuffling of the chairs in the county seat.
At their first meeting of the year Wednesday morning, the Bucks County Commissioners – two Democrats and one Republican – reorganized.
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Diane Ellis-Marseglia, the chairperson up until Wednesday, has served on the commissioners since 2007. The Democrat will now serve as vice chairperson.
Commissioner Bob Harvie, who served as vice chairperson, was appointed to serve as chairperson for the year. The Democrat joined the commissioners in 2020 and is a Falls Township resident and supervisor.
Commissioner Gene DiGirolamo, a Republican, will serve as secretary. DiGirolamo is a former state representative from Bensalem Township.
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Ellis-Marseglia said Harvie was ready for the position.
DiGirolamo, who is the minority commissioner, joked that maybe he would be chairperson next year.
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The commissioners serve four-year terms. They are up for reelection in 2023.
The commissioners oversee the administration of county government and its 2,400-person workforce. Their budget for 2022 is nearly $500 million.
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