St. Marys: Government & Civic
Governance in St. Marys: St. Marys operates as an incorporated municipal government (city hall: (814) 781-1718). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 15. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Elk County Courthouse (3.7 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,388 per resident ($0.2B FY2024).
- $7,388 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county.
City Hall & Contacts
| Contacts · City Hall · Name | CITY OF ST MARYS |
|---|---|
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone | (814) 781-1718 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Address | PO BOX 1994 |
| Contacts · City Hall · City | SAINT MARYS |
| Contacts · City Hall · Zip | 15,857 |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone How Found | Google Places API — Text Search for city hall |
| Contacts · City Hall · Phone Verified At | 2026-04-15 |
| Government Structure · Government Type | 2 - MUNICIPAL |
| Government Structure · Government Name | CITY OF ST. MARYS |
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code Publisher | municode |
| Municipal Code URL | https://library.municode.com/pa/st-marys-city-pennsylvania |
Sources: Census Govt Units + municipal websites · Inferred from Census place type in full_name · Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
State Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
| State Legislative Districts · Upper Chamber | 42,025 |
|---|---|
| State Legislative Districts · Upper District | 25 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower Chamber | 42,075 |
| State Legislative Districts · Lower District | 75 |
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
| Congressional District · District | 15 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | PA-15 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
Voting & Eligibility
| State Campaign Finance · Total Contributions | 342,113,444.13 |
|---|---|
| State Campaign Finance · Total Transactions | 7,463,460 |
| State Campaign Finance · Num Committees | 23 |
| State Campaign Finance · Cycle | 2,024 |
| State Campaign Finance · Per Capita | 26.31 |
| Voting · Citizen Voting Age Pop | 10,433 |
| Voting · Citizen 18Plus | 10,330 |
| Voting · Noncitizen 18Plus | 103 |
| Voting · Eligible Voter Pct | 83.3% |
Sources: FEC API schedule_a/by_state — aggregated by state · Census ACS — citizen voting age population
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Courthouses Detail · County total | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Elk County Courthouse |
| Nearest Courthouse · City | Ridgway |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 3.7 mi |
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF · HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
|---|---|
| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Sources: State statutes — compiled from official state code
Disaster History
Disasters (10)
Federal Spending
Federal dollars flowing to the surrounding county — grants, direct payments, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $228,957,627 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 7,388.11 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 30,990 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Live Links · Weather Forecast | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.5165&lon=-78.6786 |
|---|---|
| Live Links · Weather Alerts | https://alerts.weather.gov/search?point=41.5165,-78.6786 |
| Nearest Dmv · Name | OLEAN |
| Nearest Dmv · Address | 1 Leo Moss Dr. |
| Nearest Dmv · City | Olean |
| Nearest Dmv · Distance | 47.3 mi |
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 878 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 11,397 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $13,101 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 1,704 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: NWS API — built from school coordinates · State DMV websites 2026-04-12 · Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP · Refreshed 2026-04-12