The Chester County Budget Committee met Monday evening, Oct. 5., in their first meeting of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. County officials and department heads provided an introduction of themselves and explained the financial impact/considerations of their respective offices. Committee members include Ann Moore – Chairwoman (District 3), Dan Crump (Dist. 6), Kevin Faulkner (Dist. 1), Al McKinnon (Dist. 2), Barry Smith (Dist. 5) and Darryl Thompson (Dist. 4). Several non-committee member Commissioners attended as well taking advangate of an opportunity to learn more about the county they have been elected to serve. Pictured above, Chester County Mayor Barry Hutcherson addressed the body and audience.