Reading City Council President
Reading, PA
City
Partisan
Current Incumbent
Donna Reed
Democratic
In office since January 2026
Next Election
Nov 6, 2029
Filing Window
Mar 7, 2029 - Aug 1, 2029
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The Legislature Chair or President of Council is responsible for overseeing the sessions of the municipal legislature. The chair will monitor and evaluate pending legislative, regulatory and legal actions on an ongoing basis.
Eligibility requirements
- Candidate must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the city for at least one year.
Filing information
Elections office
633 Court Street, 1st Floor, Reading, PA 19764
Phone: 610-478-6490
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 100.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
Primary Type
Partisan
Primary Date
May 15, 2029
Primary Filing
Feb 13, 2029 - Mar 6, 2029