It’s going to be pretty much status quo for Chadds Ford Township government in 2026. There are no changes for the Board of Supervisors or for appointed personnel.
Supervisors held the annual state-mandated reorganization meeting following the swearing in of Supervisor Kathleen Goodier, auditor Swati Patel, and tax collector Valerie Hoxter.
Goodier, who has been a supervisor since being named to replace the late Frank Murphy in 2024, needed to take the oath of office because she ran for reelection in November. Patel and Hoxter were also reelected in the fall.
Following the swearing in, Timotha Trigg was renamed the supervisors’ chairman, and Goodier was renamed vice chair. Samantha Reiner remains as supervisor.
Beyond that, Michael Maddren was reappointed township solicitor, with Ernie Spiros Angelos named conflict solicitor. Don Petrosa was reappointed as Zoning Hearing Board solicitor, with J. Adam Matlawski named as ZHB conflict solicitor. Adam Bellwoar was named special solicitor.
Matlawski and Bellwoar were active in the December Zoning Hearing concerning Calvary Chapel.
Other appointments include Mike Schneider as township engineer, Tom Comitta as land planner, and Rob King as roadmaster.
Lacey Faber was reappointed as township manager, and Maureen Czachorowski was named assistant to the manager. Craig Huffman was reappointed to the Planning Commission, and Concordville Fire and Protective Association was again named the township’s fire and ambulance service provider.
Supervisors also reaffirmed no tax increase for 2026. The millage rate remains what it was for 2025, with a rate of 0.6247 in the hydrant district and 0.5577 outside the district.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
