Chesco commissioners win state posts

Posted by ChaddsFordLive on August 10, 2016

The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania (CCAP) held elections at its 130th Annual Conference in Carbon County this week and two Chester County commissioners won leadership posts.

Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone was elected second vice president and Commissioner Michelle Kichline was elected treasurer at the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania's annual conference.

Harlan Shober, a Washington County commissioner, became the 2017 president of the association; Dennis Stuckey, a Lancaster County commissioner, was elected first vice president; Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone became second vice president; and Chester County Commissioner Michelle Kichline will serve as treasurer, a CCAP press release said.

Chester County Commissioners’ Chairman Terence Farrell was elected as one of seven district representative to the CCAP board. Farrell will represent District Five. The terms for all the elected posts will begin on Jan. 1, the release said.

CCAP is a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing all 67 counties in Pennsylvania. CCAP members include county commissioners, council members, county executives, administrators, chief clerks and solicitors. CCAP strengthens the counties’ abilities to govern their own affairs and improve the well-being and quality of life for every Pennsylvania resident, the release said.

It also advocates for favorable state and federal legislation, programs and policies on behalf of counties. Founded in 1886, CCAP is an affiliate of the National Association of Counties. For more information, visit www.pacounties.org.