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Commissioner· 2024–2028

Eric M. Roe

Chester County

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At a glance

News mentions
2

Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
29
Total speaking time
1:59:29
Avg per meeting
4:07
Segments
1610

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↓Sep 2026[27]

Surveillance Video Retention Policies

The county is budgeting this year for new camera software that would automate longer retention.

medium↑Oct 2026[20]

food safety inspection

Local eateries might lose business or face fines if they have to fix plumbing problems and upgrade their food safety gear.

high↑Apr 2026[18]

Prison Security and Facility Upgrades

Included among the 17 new Capital Reserve requests; combined with wastewater storage barn to reduce cost.

medium↑Oct 2026[13]

Prison Volunteer Clearance and Rehabilitation Access

None anticipated.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Voter Services Staffing and Operations

critical↑Jan 2026[11]

Independent Investigation Report on Poll Book Error

Estimated at just over $1 million, up from about $750,000 a year ago, and likely higher by 2029.

critical↑Jan 2026[11]

County Action Plan and Election Process Reforms

Costs related to consulting engagements and action plan implementation.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

911 and Emergency Communications Upgrades

Public safety new requests total $11.8M over five years, plus $880K in continuing Capital Improvement projects.

high↑Aug 2026[10]

Measles Outbreak and Immunization Awareness

high↑Aug 2026[7]

police department disbandment

While cutting the department might save some tax dollars upfront, residents are worried about hidden costs like shelling out for state police coverage or seeing property values drop.

high↑Feb 2026[5]

Heart Health Awareness and Emergency Dispatch

Your local tax dollars might be distributed differently as these ten towns pool their resources for the new department.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Appointment of New Prison Warden

Salary and operational oversight associated with the warden position.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

Mental Health Mobile Crisis Expansion Grant

$4,666,667 total grant and match funding combining federal and state resources.

high↓Sep 2026[5]

County Prison Yard Security Enclosures

$3,963,762 funded entirely by the county.

high↓Jan 2026[4]

Visitation Procedures and Family Communication

Families may face unexpected outside medical costs due to lack of notification.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Prison Infrastructure and Electrical Study Contract

$75,640 contract awarded to EnerG Test, LLC.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Prison Staffing and Recruitment Contract

Up to $150,000 for recruitment services.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Prison Food Service Contract and Quality

The contract commits $6,796,355 in county funds over a three-year term.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Prison Population and Operational Update

Operational costs fluctuate with the daily inmate population of over 700 individuals and ongoing facility maintenance.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Federal Immigration Enforcement Concerns

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Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Roe was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Public Safety.