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Board of Commissioners

As your Commissioners, we are proud to serve our residents and guests. We are committed to providing a high quality of life for all who live in, work at, or visit our communities. Our unique blend of skilled workforces, leisure and recreational opportunities is why we say Erie County is where resources abound.
-Erie County Commissioners

Mission Statement

To improve the health, safety and welfare of all Erie County citizens, the strength of its economy and the quality of the environment.
Patrick Shenigo Patrick Shenigo was elected to the Erie County, Ohio Board of Commissioners on November 4, 2008. He is a life-long resident of the Erie County Community. Pat is married to Cam (Stacey) Shenigo, and has four children. He has been involved in real estate development and business ventures in Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, and Franklin Counties.

Among advocating for reduced spending and efficient government since taking office in 2009, Mr. Shenigo serves on the LESI Grant Committee and Board of Directors, Huron Sewer Monitoring Committee, Transit Technical Advisory Committee, the Erie County Land Bank Executive Board, and the Erie County Metropolitan Planning Organization's Policy Committee.

Mr. Shenigo assisted in the development of the Erie County Port Authority and has provided support to various regional transportation projects including improvements along the US 250 Corridor.
Matt Old Matt Old is serving his second term as Erie County Commissioner. Matt was born and raised in Berlin Heights. He attended Edison High School, graduated from Bowling Green State University, and taught government, history and current events.  From 2009 - 2017, Matt served as a Berlin Township Trustee. He is the Vice-President of the Board of County Commissioners and also involved in the Solid Waste Policy Committee, Land Bank, Board of Revision, and CORSA.  Feel free to contact Mr. Old anytime at 419-602-7815 (cell).
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Stephen Shoffner has been on the commission since November of 2018.  He is very passionate about having open, free and frequent conversations with residents, business leaders and local government leaders.  He wants to make sure the concerns of the entire county are being considered by the county commission.  His overriding goal is to help Erie County become the premiere place to live, work and play in Ohio.

You can contact Steve anytime by phone: 419-627-7753 or via e-mail at [email protected].

Steve has been the Director of News Operations at a cluster of northern Ohio radio stations for the past 25 years – including WLEC 1450 AM and WCPZ Mix 102.7 FM.

Steve has been the radio host for the annual Easter Seals auction for the past 25 years, helping further the programs and services provided by the agency, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019.Steve is also a US Coast Guard licensed boat captain and for the past 9 years he has operated a towboat for the Sandusky based Towboat US franchise.  He is also a past member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and is currently enrolled in a random drug testing program. He is a current member of the Local Emergency Planning Commission (LEPC) of Erie County, Corrections Planning Board and GIS Advisory Board. Steve and his wife Kay reside in Perkins Township, but his family has been in the Sandusky area since the 1950’s.  He graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in communications after being born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

Erie County Commissioners

Patrick J. Shenigo
Mathew R. Old
Stephen L. Shoffner
[email protected]

TO ALL ERIE COUNTY AGGREGATION CUSTOMERS, PLEASE BE ADVISED:
Energy Harbor has recently been purchased by Dynegy, and as a result, Erie County aggregation customers will be moving to Dynegy.  The current contract, including your rate and term length, will stay the same.  This transition will be automatic and you will be receiving a letter from the utility company soon indicating a change in your electric supplier with the service transition date.  You do NOT need to take any action.

State Award for Clean Audit
Treasurer Caleb Stidham, State Auditor Keith Faber, 
 Commissioners Shenigo, Shoffner and Old.

Erie Co. Administrator, Hank S. Solowiej, CPA

Clerk of the Board, Erin M. Paolano

Duties

  • Drafting and enforcing policies regarding the County’s multi-million dollar budget.
  • Taxation.
  • Purchasing. 
  • Contract agreements. 
  • Grant agreements.
  • Public policy-making including such issues as health and human services, economic development, farmland preservation and solid waste management.
  • Holds title to County property.
  • Hearings and rulings on annexations.
  • Approving drainage improvements through ditch petition process.
  • Establishing water and sewer districts and making improvements.
  • Serves on boards and appoints members to boards and commissions.
  • Approves road and bridge improvements.