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

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

Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent

PLANNING COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent

RECREATION COMMISSION
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent

BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by Mayor with Town Council consent

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