Honesdale is incorporated as a Pennsylvania borough, governed by an elected mayor and a Borough Council. Here is who represents you and how to reach the offices you actually use.
Elected officials
| Mayor | Derek Williams · 570-253-0731 ext. 18 · mayor@honesdaleborough.com |
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| Borough Council (current roster) | Patrick Resti (president), Kim Fisch (vice president), Jason Newbon, James Hamill, James Brennan, William McAllister |
| Borough secretary | Judith Poltanis · 570-253-0731 ext. 10 · secretary@honesdaleborough.com |
The official roster currently lists six council members; ward assignments and term-end dates are not published on the borough site. For the current roster and any updates, see the borough government page.
Council meetings
| Regular schedule | Fourth Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. |
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| Location | Borough Hall, 958 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431 |
| Public comment | Recent agendas include a three-minute comment period; specifics vary by meeting |
Individual meetings can be rescheduled (the January 2026 meeting moved from the 26th to the 28th), and the public-comment rules vary by agenda. Confirm current details here.
Borough office
| Address | 958 Main Street, Honesdale, PA 18431 |
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| Phone / Fax | 570-253-0731 · fax 570-362-5968 |
| info@honesdaleborough.com | |
| Hours | Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays) |
| Website | honesdaleborough.com |
Departments residents use
| Police Department | Chief Don Thacher · 962 Main Street · 570-253-1900 · emergencies 911 |
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| Public Works | Director David Nilsen · 570-253-0731 ext. 19 |
| Borough tax collector | Coleen Tuman · 112-B 10th Street · 570-251-9226 |
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Details compiled from official sources (honesdaleborough.com) as of July 2026. Always confirm current officials, schedules, and dates with the official source before relying on them. Common Sense Quarterly is an independent civic publication and is not a government agency.