[Northampton County, PA] – Northampton County Executive Tara Zrinski was sworn in today and outlined a governing vision centered on healing, transparency, fiscal responsibility, and collaboration across county government.

“We will rise not toward power, but toward purpose,” Zrinski said. “Not for perfection, but for participation. We will rise together as a county government determined to build, to heal, and to leave this place stronger than we found it.”

Zrinski described the County Executive’s office as a bridge between residents and decision-makers, emphasizing listening, accountability, and measurable progress.

“I see this office not as a seat of authority, but as a bridge between people and power,” she said.

The County Executive identified three immediate priorities for her administration: responsible stewardship of county finances, supporting an increasingly strained county workforce and service providers, and restoring public trust in government.

To advance those goals, Zrinski announced an inaugural Executive Summit at Northampton Community College, bringing together community leaders and residents to develop a public 100-day roadmap focused on efficiency, transparency, and early improvements in county operations.

That work will inform a broader action plan connecting county values: equity, sustainability, and fiscal responsibility, to policy initiatives in housing, human services, economic development, public safety, and environmental protection.

Zrinski emphasized healing as a governing principle, pledging that her administration will focus on partnership rather than division. “This office will not be used to punish or divide,” she said. “It will be a place that listens, that repairs, and that rebuilds faith in the work we do together.”

Zrinski also called for a constructive partnership with Northampton County Council and thanked county employees for their continued service. 

Her swearing-in marks a historic milestone as the first woman elected County Executive in Northampton County.

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Northampton County