Stefan Roots is an American politician currently serving as the Democratic mayor of Chester, Pennsylvania, since January 3, 2024.
He defeated the incumbent Thaddeus Kirkland in the May 2023 Democratic mayoral primary and Anita J. Littleton in the November 2023 general election.
[7] Roots defeated William Jacobs in the Chester city council Democratic primary in May 2021.
[8] In January 2022, Roots was elected to Chester City Council and served as Director of Public Property and Recreation.
[11] There was no Republican opponent, and Roots defeated independent candidate Anita J. Littleton[12] in the November 2023 general election.