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According to 1992 Census of Governments statistics (which was the last time the Census Bureau collected this information) the number of local elected officials in the United States was 493,830; this included:
- 58,818 County officials -- 12%
- 135,531 Municipal officials -- 27%
- 126,958 Town or Township officials -- 26%
- 88,434 School district officials -- 18%, and
- 84,089 Special district officials -- 17%
For definitions of terms, see Number of Local Governments.
Source:
1992 Census of Governments. Volume 1 Government Organization Number 2 Popularly Elected Officials, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
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