Board Chairman
Darrell Clarke
Darrell Clarke, a resident of Philadelphia, was nominated to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board by Governor Josh Shapiro on Sept. 1, 2023, and was confirmed to a four-year term by the state Senate on Feb. 8, 2024. He was named chairman of the PLCB by Governor Shapiro on Nov. 22, 2024.
A product of Philadelphia public schools, Darrell grew up in its Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. He began his service to North Philadelphia as a community activist and was eventually recruited to serve as a constituent service representative for a member of Philadelphia City Council in 1980. Darrell rose to become the member's chief of staff before being elected to represent the 5th District. In 2012, Darrell became Philadelphia Council president, the second-most powerful position in the sixth largest city in the country. He remained Council president until January 2024.
During his years on Council, Clarke advanced a legislative agenda that included initiatives to increase affordable housing opportunities, preserve neighborhoods, reform government and improve efficiencies, reduce poverty, prevent violence and increase public safety, increase public education funding, provide tax relief for homeowners and property owners, support energy and sustainability efforts, create job opportunities and modernize Council's staff's technical abilities.
Clarke served as Philadelphia Council’s budget chairman, leading public review and discussion before the adoption of the City’s annual budget. Despite topping $6 billion, City budgets were always on time and balanced during Clarke’s tenure.
Email Mr. Clarke at PLCBBoard@pa.gov.
