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Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Official City Record
Official source, last checked Sep 20, 2026- City Council meets
- 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM (quarterly evening meetings at 7:00 PM)
- Meeting location
- City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, One Fourth Street, 2nd Floor, Chester, PA 19013
- City Clerk & Open Records Officer
- Candice Newsome, City Clerk & Open Records Officer · 610-447-7795 · CNewsome@cityofchesterpa.gov · Chester City Hall, 1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA 19013
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.chestercity.com/city-council-meetings/
- Mayor (under state Act 47 Receivership)
- Mayor Stefan Roots · 610-447-7729 · mayor@cityofchesterpa.gov · 1 Fourth Street, Chester, PA 19013. Note: financial oversight is exercised by state-appointed Act 47 Receiver Vijay Kapoor (effective July 1, 2025) under the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act.
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