Stefan Roots | |
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Mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania | |
Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Thaddeus Kirkland |
Member of the Chester City Council from the At-Large District | |
In office January 3, 2022 – December 31, 2023 | |
Preceded by | William Jacobs |
Personal details | |
Born | Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Villanova University |
Occupation | Electrical engineer, politician, blogger |
Stefan Roots is an American politician currently serving as the Democratic mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, since January 3, 2024. He defeated the incumbent Thaddeus Kirkland in the May 2023 Democratic mayoral primary and Anita J. Littleton in the November 2023 general election. He previously served as a member of the Chester City Council from 2022 to 2024.