Cozzone seeks re-election as county commissioner

WEST CHESTER >> Chester County Commissioner Kathi Cozzone has announced she is seeking re-election as commissioner.

“I am honored the citizens of Chester County have put their trust in me over the last 11 years and would be privileged to continue to serve the county,” she said.

In addition to her role as County Commissioner, Cozzone will serve as the President of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania in 2019, through which she will work to solve problems across the Commonwealth.

Cozzone has led efforts in Chester County to reduce the number of mentally ill inmates in county jail in conjunction with the National Association of Counties’ Stepping Up initiative. And as an active member of both the CCAP Behavioral Health Taskforce and Courts and Corrections commit-

tee, Cozzone has shared Chester County best practices across the Commonwealth, inspiring other counties to initiate similar programs.

Cozzone has been instrumental in Workforce Development in Chester County by bringing unique and innovative programs to the county. For that work, Commissioner Cozzone has been honored by the Chester County OIC with the prestigious Dr. Leon H. Sullivan Award.

Cozzone has been active in the Chester County community through her membership on many boards including

the Chester County United Way, the CC Industrial Development Authority, the CC Workforce Development Board and the Uwchlan Ambulance Corps. In addition to her work with CCAP, Cozzone sits on the Health Committee for the National Association of Counties.

She is a “band mom” and is part of a dedicated group of parents who raise money to support all the music programs in the Downingtown Area School district. That work includes co-chairing the annual Cavalcade competition as well as serving hungry football fans in the concessions stand for Friday Night Lights.

“It’s been my passion to make government work for the people who are less fortunate,” she said. “It’s my goal to see the projects I’ve started grow and thrive, and I am excited for the opportunity to continue to serve the citizens of Chester

County.”

Cozzone is in her third term as Chester County Commissioner. Before her election in 2007, she spent 20 years in various corporate finance roles. As commissioner, she successfully brought business experience to county government by initiating in her first year an award-winning strategic plan that has helped the county meet programmatic goals while remaining fiscally responsible. She has focused on many issues including environmental protection, public safety, workforce development, and criminal justice reform. She lives in Exton, with her husband, Victor, and their son, Victor, a student at Downingtown East High School.

Kathi Cozzone