City Council Meetings
The City of Chester is a Third Class City, approved by the citizens on April 20, 1980 as a Home Rule Charter Community. Under the Home Rule form of government, the city council has been given all the legislative power to create ordinances, rules and regulations so the city can provide for the health, safety and well-being of its citizens. The Chester City Council consists of four elected members and the presiding officer, the mayor.
The terms of the Mayor and members are four years. Council members are elected at large to serve the entire City.
2026 City Council Meetings
Meetings of the Chester City Council are held in City Council Chambers, Municipal Building, One Fourth Street, 2nd Floor, Chester, PA 19013.
Regular Meetings are held at 10:00 AM, prevailing time, on the dates listed below, except where designated to be held at 7:00 PM.
Deliberative Only Meetings are held at 2:00 PM, prevailing local time, on the dates listed below.
Dates and times are subject to change due to COVID-19 restrictions and/or state mandates.
Regular City Council Meeting – December 22, 2025
Regular Meeting | December 22, 2025City Council Deliberative | December 22, 2025Please feel free to leave a comment. Comments will be reviewed by Council after the meeting has concluded.
Regular City Council Meeting – December 10, 2025
Regular Meeting | December 10, 2025City Council Deliberative | December 8, 2025Please feel free to leave a comment. Comments will be reviewed by Council after the meeting has concluded.
Regular City Council Meeting – November 26, 2025
Regular Meeting | November 26, 2025City Council Deliberative | November 24, 2025Please feel free to leave a comment. Comments will be reviewed by Council after the meeting has concluded.