For township, county and state officials, see the City Guide Government section.

City Offices, 305 S. Main, ste. 100. (734) 475–1771.

City Manager: Martin Colburn, mcolburn@city-chelsea.org

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 aired on Chelsea’s public access TV station, Channel 18, and online. city-chelsea.org

Mayor: Jane Pacheco, (734) 475–2436. Term expires Nov. 2025 (jpacheco@city-chelsea.org). Council members: Peter Feeney, term expires Nov. 2023 (pfeeney@city-chelsea.org). Tony Iannelli, term expires Nov. 2025 (tiannelli3@city-chelsea.org). Eric Keaton, term expires Nov. 2023 (ekeaton@city-chelsea.org). Kate Mehuron, term expires Nov. 2025 (kmehuron@city-chelsea.org). Bill Ruddock, term expires Nov. 2025 (bruddock@city-chelsea.org). Charles Wiseley, term expires Nov. 2023 (cwiseley@city-chelsea.org). City elections are held annually on the day after the 1st Mon. in Nov. City residents may register to vote at the municipal offices at 305 S. Main, the Michigan Secretary of State office at 1113 S. Main (888–767–6424), or online at michigan.gov/sos

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.

City 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.

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