Philadelphia County Sheriff

Philadelphia County, PA

County Partisan

Current Incumbent

Rochelle Bilal

Democratic

In office since January 2024

Next Election

Nov 2, 2027

Filing Window

Mar 10, 2027 - Aug 2, 2027

Term Length

4 years

Number of Seats

1

About this position

The County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement official of the county and is responsible for ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 25 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be at least 25 years old, a registered voter in the city and a resident of the city for at least one year.

Filing information

Elections office

Rm. 142, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: 215-686-3469

Fee & signature requirements

Filing fee is $100; signature requirement of 1000.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date May 18, 2027
Primary Filing Feb 16, 2027 - Mar 9, 2027
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