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Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Verified Oct 19, 2026

Who leads Pottsville, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: Thomas B. Smith
Role: Mayor
Form of government: Mayor
Population: 15,549; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 19, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026; The check matched the published record

Source & verification

Verification source
pottsvillepa.gov/html/mayor.htm ↗
Official leadership page
pottsvillepa.gov/html/mayor.htm ↗
City website
pottsvillepa.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

Thomas B. Smith Current
Mayor · added Aug 1, 2026 · verified Oct 19, 2026
Dave Clews Former
Mayor (Ceremonial) · added May 4, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 15,549
Median household income: $46,081
Median age: 39.6
Land area: 4.17 sq mi
Population density: 3,728.8 per sq mi
County: Schuylkill County

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$54M
Official website: pottsvillepa.gov ↗

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