About Bill Scott
 
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About
William J. Scott, Jr.

Proven Commitment & Leadership
for West Chester


Commitment — To Action

Record of Empowerment

  • Legal Aid of Chester County Attorney: Empowered low-income people, domestic abuse victims and elderly citizens throughout Chester County with a voice in the legal system in landlord/tenant disputes, child custody and abuse cases, and more

Architect of Positive Change

  • Received statewide recognition for securing basic educational rights for children on both ends of the special needs spectrum (disabled and gifted) and for children in juvenile probation through his work training and enabling parents and advocates, lobbying the State Board of Education, and advocating through the legal system

Leadership — For West Chester's Future

The First Block Four

Open Space Champion

  • Champions a vision of urban revitalization—a key to containing sprawl and saving open space. Promoting living where density already exists saves taxpayers money, preserves farmland and open space, protects our environment and reduces the need for car travel

Steward of Our Land and Resources

  • Achievements in West Chester
    • Listing West Chester neighborhoods on the National Register of Historic Places
    • Market Street Improvement Project
    • Award-winning West Chester Library renovation
    • Creation/support of the Business Improvement District
    • Adoption of the first Chester County Urban Center Revitalization Plan
    • Borough-wide recycling program
    • and more
  • Chester County 2020 Advisory Board

Uniquely Qualified as West Chester Mayor

8 Years of Responsible Leadership in Local Government/West Chester Borough Council

    Bill Scott in Vietnam
  • Experienced in the “nuts and bolts” of government operations, including
    administrative and personnel issues and balancing budgets
  • Creatively problem-solved fiscal challenges, in part by maintaining water
    company sale proceeds in a revenue-producing “rainy day” fund

Human Services Advocate/Legal Aid Attorney

  • Understands government-supported health & human services programs and the local justice system from the inside out—a critical qualification for our next Mayor

Military Service

  • Active duty as an Army Intelligence Officer with top-secret security clearance. One tour of duty in Vietnam.


Bill's Résumé, Illustrated






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