York County Earns National First-Place Honor for Digital Innovation

July 21, 2025 

York County has been awarded first place in the 2025 Digital Counties Survey for counties with populations up to 150,000.

The annual survey, conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) and Government Technology magazine in partnership with the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizes counties that lead the way in leveraging technology to enhance public service, modernize operations, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve transparency.

York County received high marks for:

• Best-in-class governance and data quality initiatives
• Integration of dashboards into planning and decision-making
• The digitization of over 1 million records using AI-based classification, advancing both transparency and scalability in public service delivery

Now in its 23rd year, the survey evaluates counties on their ability to align IT innovation with strategic priorities and deliver real-world impact.

“What makes this recognition truly meaningful is that it celebrates more than just IT—it celebrates the collaboration, innovation, and service mindset found throughout our entire County government,” said Tim Wyatt, Director of York County’s Information Technology Department.

Additional information about the survey is available at https://www.govtech.com/dc/digital-counties/digital-counties-survey-2025-winners-announced.  

Photo from left to right:  Brian Fuller, Deputy Count Administrator, Teri Takai, Senior Vice President at the Center for Digital Government (CDG), Tim Wyatt, Director of Information Technology, Erika Alderman, Chief of Business Applications, and David Brooks, Helpdesk Supervisor.