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
Municipal Building Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Closed Daily 12 noon til 1 PM
Municipal Building Closed: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Address
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 |