About
William J. Scott, Jr.

Proven Commitment & Leadership
for Chester County

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 Chester County's Future

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 to Oversee County Government

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

• 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 from the inside out—a critical qualification for our next Commissioner. More than half of our County budget goes to HHS programs

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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“Bill has a ‘Compassion to Action.’ He is not just talk. He acts upon our common ideals in his daily life. This is substantial and honorable and is the mark of a true leader. Bill’s actions are effective. We can all sign petitions, but Bill knows how to advocate effectively and make change happen. This is very important. I think of all the candidates, he has a kind of rare strength that enables him to stand up to political and economic interests when he needs to in order to do the right thing. I have seen it.”