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CITY • Tyler County, TX
Town of Chester
Population / Scale
269
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.473322
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+6.6% YoY • +30.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.3 pts
1Y: +1.4 pts • 10Y: +1.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.9 pts
83.1 (A) → 84 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.8%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+30.1% (5Y)
10Y: +54.3% • Since '00: +170.6%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0202
FY 22: $0.4935 → FY 27: $0.4733
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 83.1 (A)'10: 82.7 (A)'17: 82.8 (A)'22: 82.7 (A)'27: 84 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.0M'10: $0.0M'17: $0.0M'22: $0.0M'27: $0.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.6% YoYFreedom Score: 84 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Chester
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($53,310) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.473322 per $100 valuation: $0.388124 M&O + $0.085198 I&S) for Town of Chester. Source: Prior-Year Adopted Municipal Tax Rate Carried Forward (Tyler County).
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$198
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.473322 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+11.8% YoYFreedom Score: 82.6 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Chester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($50,000) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.473322 per $100 valuation) for Town of Chester.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$186
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.473322 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 82.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Chester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($44,726) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.475700 per $100 valuation) for Town of Chester.
Total Appropriation
$0.0M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$166
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.4757 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 82.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Chester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Chester (Tyler County) totaling $43,567. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4828 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.0M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$162
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.482836 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 82.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Municipal Budget — Town of Chester
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Town of Chester (Tyler County) totaling $42,220. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.4910 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.0M
General Fund
$0.0M
Per Capita
$157
Public Safety: $0.0M (38%)
0Public Works: $0.0M (31%)
Parks & Culture: $0.0M
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.491044 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$0.05M(+6.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $198Tax Rate: $0.473322Freedom: 84 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$0.05M(+11.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $186Tax Rate: $0.473322Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$0.04M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $166Tax Rate: $0.4757Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$0.04M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $162Tax Rate: $0.482836Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$0.04M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $157Tax Rate: $0.491044Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$0.04M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $152Tax Rate: $0.493499Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$0.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $146Tax Rate: $0.49794Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$0.04M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $141Tax Rate: $0.50043Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$0.04M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $137Tax Rate: $0.508937Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$0.04M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $132Tax Rate: $0.516062Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$0.03M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $128Tax Rate: $0.519674Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$0.03M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $125Tax Rate: $0.521233Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$0.03M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $122Tax Rate: $0.523839Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$0.03M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $118Tax Rate: $0.527506Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$0.03M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $114Tax Rate: $0.530144Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$0.03M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $110Tax Rate: $0.531204Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$0.03M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $107Tax Rate: $0.531735Freedom: 82.6 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$0.03M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $103Tax Rate: $0.529076Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$0.03M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $100Tax Rate: $0.533309Freedom: 82.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$0.03M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $96Tax Rate: $0.534909Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$0.02M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $93Tax Rate: $0.532769Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$0.02M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $91Tax Rate: $0.531703Freedom: 82.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$0.02M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $87Tax Rate: $0.532235Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$0.02M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $84Tax Rate: $0.537025Freedom: 82.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$0.02M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $81Tax Rate: $0.538636Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$0.02M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $79Tax Rate: $0.543484Freedom: 83 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$0.02M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $76Tax Rate: $0.546745Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$0.02M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $73Tax Rate: $0.547838Freedom: 83.1 (A)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Ch. 7 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 32/100
Traffic, Streets, Sidewalks & Public Rights-of-Way (Town of Chester)
Regulates speed limits on municipal streets, parking restrictions, commercial vehicle weight limits, street excavations, and right-of-way management under Texas...
Ch. 3 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 45/100
Building Regulations, Construction Codes & Subdivisions (Town of Chester)
Adopts standard building, plumbing, electrical, and fire safety codes; regulates residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and subdivision platting un...
Ch. 5 • Business & CommerceOverreach: 38/100
Business Regulations, Licensing & Solicitor Permits (Town of Chester)
Governs itinerant vendors, peddlers, mobile food units, alcoholic beverage distance requirements, and commercial operating permits within municipal limits....
Ch. 6 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 48/100
Taxation, Ad Valorem Levies & Municipal Fee Schedule (Town of Chester)
Establishes annual property tax assessment procedures, local sales and use tax allocations, hotel occupancy tax rules, and the master municipal permit and utili...
Ch. 4 • Public HealthOverreach: 40/100
Health, Sanitation & Nuisance Abatement (Town of Chester)
Regulates high weeds, brush, stagnant water, junked vehicles, dilapidated structures, solid waste disposal, and public health nuisances pursuant to Texas Health...
Ch. 2 • AdministrationOverreach: 20/100
Administration, Officers & Public Records Transparency (Town of Chester)
Governs municipal officers, city secretary duties, financial administration, public meetings compliance under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and public records ac...
Ch. 8 • ZoningOverreach: 50/100
Zoning, Land Use & Environmental Protection (Town of Chester)
Establishes land use districts, setback requirements, lot coverage limits, Manufactured Home placement standards, and floodplain management regulations under Te...
Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 25/100
General Provisions, Governance & Municipal Boundaries (Town of Chester)
Establishes municipal corporate boundaries, general penalty provisions for code violations, rules of statutory construction, and council procedural rules under ...
Ord. No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Ord. No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 13/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Town of Chester totaling...
Ord. No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 13/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Town of Chester
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Town of Chester Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Councilmember, Place 5
Gale Williams WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 2
Wes Whitworth WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 4
Keith Mahaffey WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 3
Joe Neal WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Councilmember, Place 1
Bryan Davis WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Mayor
Robert Poynter WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
70.0% (88 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Michael R. Vance
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (42 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Town of Chester Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Mayor (At-Large)
Robert Poynter WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (52 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions2026-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2: Citizen comments and public presentations1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Ordinance Expanding Municipal Code Enforcement Penalties, Permit Fees, and Property Restrictions2025-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester Town Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Citizen comments and public presentations3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special City Council sessions4: Review and award municipal contracts, purchasing agreements, and vendor proposals8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-05-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-04-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Ordinance Enacting Stricter Zoning Overlay, Setback Mandates, and Land-Use Restrictions7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-03-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-02-04 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2025-01-07 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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6: Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Municipal Permitting Fees1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-12-03 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-05 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition2024-10-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Town of Chester City Council Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Roll Call2: Citizen Presentations and Public Hearing3: Approval of Minutes from Previous City Council Meeting4: Financial Report: Review and approval of accounts payable, disbursements, and warrants8: Adjourn6: Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls