Chelsea – Government

Chelsea Downtown Development Authority

305 S. Main, ste. 100 • (734) 475–1771
Board meets 3rd Thurs. 8 a.m., city council chambers (311 S. Main). Recordings of meetings air on Chelsea’s public access television station, Channel 18.

Chelsea Government

For county and state officials, see annarborobserver.com/government.

City Offices: 305 S. Main, ste. 100. (734) 475–1771.
City Manager: Martin Colburn, [email protected]

Mayor and City Council. The mayor and a 6-member city council are elected on a nonpartisan basis and serve staggered 4-year terms. The council usually meets 1st & 3rd Mon. (sometimes 2nd & 4th for holidays and special circumstances) 7 p.m. at the Chelsea Municipal Bldg. (311 S. Main). Meetings air on Chelsea’s public access TV station, Channel 18, and online. city-chelsea.org

Mayor: Jane Pacheco, (734) 475–1771, ext. 212. Term expires Nov. 2025 ([email protected]). Council members: Bill Ruddock, term expires Nov. 2025 ([email protected]). Kate Mehuron, term expires Nov. 2025 ([email protected]). Tony Iannelli, term expires Nov. 2025 ([email protected]). Beth Morris, term expires Nov. 2027 ([email protected]). George Merkel, term expires Nov. 2027 ([email protected]). Eric Keaton, term expires Nov. 2027 ([email protected]). City elections are held annually in Nov. City residents may register to vote at the Chelsea Municipal Bldg. (305 S. Main), the Michigan Secretary of State office (1113 S. Main, 888–767–6424), or online at michigan.gov/sos.

Chelsea Fire Department dispatch: (734) 475–8755
Chelsea Police nonemergency number: (734) 475–1771, ext. 3
Police, fire, and medical emergencies: 911

Chelsea Planning Commission

305 S. Main St., ste. 100 • (734) 475–1771, ext. 5
Commission meets 1st and 3rd Tues. 7 p.m., city council chambers (311 S. Main). Recordings of meetings air on Chelsea’s public access television station, Channel 18.