Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It comprises three elected officials who oversee county operations, budgets, and policies.
As of 2025, the board includes Chair Neil K. Makhija, Vice Chair Jamila H. Winder, and Commissioner Thomas DiBello. It is responsible for legislative and executive functions, ensuring efficient county administration.
Address: P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404-0311
Phone: (610) 278-3000
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Upon Completion, This Bridgework Project Will Leave One Montco Community Smiling
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract that will restore the long-abandoned Keim Street Bridge in Pottstown.…
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Montgomery County Commissioner Announces New Director of Health and Human Service
Dr. Tamra Williams has been appointed Montgomery County’s Director of Health and Human Service. MediaNews Group carried the details. Montgomery…
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Montco Commissioner Chair Ken Lawrence to Focus on This Key Issue for Remainder of Term
Montgomery County Commissioners’ Chairman Ken Lawrence Jr. plans to focus his attention on tackling homelessness for the remainder of his…
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First Black Female Commissioner: ‘I Haven’t Seen a Lot of People Who Look Like Me in Key Leadership Roles’
A Jan. 30 order from Common Pleas Court Judge Carolyn Carluccio has appointed Jamila Winder to the Montgomery County Board…
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22 Residents Toss Hats into the Ring, Seeking to Join Montgomery County Board of Commissioners
Local Democrats — 22 of them — have submitted their names and résumés in seeking to become the newest member…
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Civil Rights Advocate from Penn Valley Could Make Montgomery County Political History
Penn Valley civil rights advocate and law professor Neil Makhija might be on the path to making Montgomery County history.…
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Valley Forge Tourism Provides Optimistic State-of-the-Industry Report to County Commissioners
Staff professionals from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) presented an optimistic tourism update as part of their…
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Montgomery County Commissioners: Three, Down to Two; Back to Three; Back to Two; Back to Three
The current Montgomery County Board of Commissioners vacancy — created when Valerie Arkoosh joined the Shapiro administration — is heading…
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Montgomery County Officials, Residents Witness Gov. Shapiro Taking Oath of Office
Montgomery County officials and residents came out in droves on Tuesday to witness Governor Josh Shapiro take the oath of…
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On the Cusp of Montco-Raised Josh Shapiro’s Inauguration, Local Former Colleagues Share Memories
As the Jan. 17 gubernatorial inauguration of Abington’s Josh Shapiro approaches, former colleagues — who knew him personally and professionally…
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Gov-Elect Shapiro Taps Former Colleague Valerie Arkoosh to Head Department of Human Services
Valerie Arkoosh, Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners since 2016, has been picked by Governor-elect Josh Shapiro to…
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Gov.-Elect Shapiro Names Chief of Staff: Colleague from His Montgomery County Commissioner Days
Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro has chosen his “most trusted advisor,” his chief of staff, Dana Fritz. She not only managed his…
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Giving Away the Green: How a Center at Norristown Farm Park Serves the Community
A green resource center is opening its space to the Montgomery County community. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, headed…
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7th Annual Montco Trail Challenge Returns
The Montco Trail Challenge is back for its seventh year! This annual family-friendly program encourages participants to track their visits to…
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Montgomery County Hospitals Experiencing Strain Due to Rapid Spread of COVID-19 Omicron Variant
Montgomery County officials have joined with area hospital leadership to provide an update on the current COVID-19 surge, and they…
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MontcoStrong 2021 Nonprofit Resiliency Grant Program Applications Open July 19, 2021
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners announced that a total of $5 million will be made available to nonprofit agencies,…
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Hopes for Norristown’s Revival Grow As Montco Breaks Ground on New $415M Justice Center
The Montgomery County Commissioners, joined by the Honorable President Judge Thomas Del Ricci and Norristown Municipal Council President Derrick Perry,…
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May 19 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Super-Low Numbers of New Cases
Montgomery County reported 59 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, May 18th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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