County Seat of Kent County
Incorporated 1805 (Chapter 101, Acts of 1805)

Charter

Mayors

Named for the Chester River.

Ordinances

Population

1990 census: 4,005

2000 census: 4,746

2010 census: 5,252

Town Office, 118 North Cross St., Chestertown, Maryland, October 2006. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Elected by Voters to 4-year terms (Nov.):

Mayor (4-year term),

Ward 1,

Ward 2,

Ward 3,

Ward 4,

Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 7:30 p.m.

Town Office, 118 North Cross St., Chestertown, MD 21620
(410) 778-0500; fax: (410) 778-4378
e-mail: office@chestertown.com
web: www.chestertown.com

Town Manager

Vacancy, Town Clerk (410) 778-0500

Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 3-year terms

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 3-year terms

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 5-year terms

RECREATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 3-year terms

TREE COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent to 3-year terms

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Robert A. Edler, Jr., Chief (410) 778-1800; e-mail: rob3752@verizon.net

STREET DEPARTMENT
James Robert (J. R.) Trego, Sr., Superintendent (410) 778-0500; e-mail: office@chestertown.com

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
Robert Sipes, Manager (410) 778-0500; e-mail: bob.chestertown@verizon.net

KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND

MUNICIPALITIES