Government

The municipal government operates under the Pennsylvania Borough Code, with the Town Council holding both legislative and executive authority. The ten councilmen are elected from five wards; two from each ward with staggered four year terms. The Mayor administers the Police Department and can cast tie-breaking votes on the Council. Other departments are administered by the Borough Manager.[61]

Pete Lagiovane became Mayor on January 7, 2008.[62]

As of January 2008, the town councilmen are:
1st Ward: William F. McLaughlin (President of Council) and Allen B. Coffman
2nd Ward: Thomas L. Newcomer and Janet L. Lukic
3rd Ward: Elaine M. Swartz and Glenn K. Manns (Finance Chairman)
4th Ward: Mary Beth Shank and Sharon A. Bigler (Assistant Finance Chairman)
5th Ward: Heath Talhelm and Robert A.Wareham, Sr. (Vice-President of Council)

Chambersburg is part of the 9th Congressional District of Pennsylvania and represented by Bill Shuster (R) in the House of Representatives, and by Pat Toomey (R), and Bob Casey, Jr.(D) in the Senate.