Borough Council
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/ Email | Address |
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Council President | Two | (415) 505-4092 | 98 Springs Avenue | |
Council Vice President | Three | (717) 337-0724 | 999 Sunset Avenue | |
Council Member | One | (717) 578-3298 | 515 Carlisle Street | |
Council Member | Two | (717) 339-7151 | 156 Seminary Avenue | |
Council Member | At-Large | (717) 253-1759 | 49 York Street | |
Council Member | Three | (717) 360-8275 | 812 Sunset Avenue | |
Council Member | One | (240) 457-9011 | 35 Hanover Street |