Borough Council

The Borough's Governing Legislative Body

Welcome to the Borough of Gettysburg, the Adams County seat. Gettysburg was originally settled in 1786 and incorporated in 1806. Today, Gettysburg is governed with a Council/Manager form of government, also known as ‘weak mayor-strong council’. Council derives its legislative authority from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as outlined in the Borough Code. Borough Council consists of 7 members who serve a term of four years (2 elected from each of 3 wards in staggered years). The seventh member is elected at large, by all three wards. The Mayor is elected at large for a 4 year term. 


Borough Council Photo:

Back Row:
President Matthew Moon, Member Peter Bales, Member Chris Berger, Member Chad-Alan Carr

Front Row: Vice-President Judie Butterfield, Mayor Rita C. Frealing, Member Alisha Sanders, Member Patricia Lawson


 

Borough Council Members

Name Title Ward Phone/ EmailAddress

Council President

Two

(415) 505-4092
MMoon@GettysburgPA.gov

98 Springs Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Council Vice President

Three

999 Sunset Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Council Member

One

(717) 578-3298
PLawson@GettysburgPA.gov

515 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Council Member

Two

(717) 339-7151
CBerger@GettysburgPA.gov

156 Seminary Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Council Member

At-Large

(717) 253-1759
CCarr@GettysburgPA.gov

49 York Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Council Member

Three

812 Sunset Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Council Member

One

(240) 457-9011
PBales@GettysburgPA.gov

35 Hanover Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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