Erie County Executive

The county executive of Erie County, New York, is the chief executive officer and administrative head of the county government. As per Article 3 Section 301 of the Erie County Charter, the executive manages the county business, directs the internal organization of administrative units which the executive has the power to appoint, and is the chief budget officer of the county.^[2] The office has existed under Erie County's charter since 1962. To date, eight individuals have served in the position.^{[citation needed]}

StyleCounty executive
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)

Term lengthFour years; renewable

Inaugural holderEdward A. Rath

Formation1962

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Executive of Erie County
Incumbent Mark Poloncarz since January 3, 2012
Style	County executive (informal) The Honorable (formal)
Term length	Four years; renewable
Inaugural holder	Edward A. Rath
Formation	1962
Salary	$144,690 (2025)[1]
Website	www4.erie.gov/exec/

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The executive is elected to a four-year term. Incumbent Mark Poloncarz is the only county executive to have successfully won four consecutive terms.^[3] The executive offices are located in Buffalo, New York, which is also the county seat.