Body Overview
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: City of Chicopee
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 13
- Current Vacancies: 0
Current Members
| Seat | Member | Selection | Service | Party | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At Large | Frank N. Laflamme | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | President |
| At Large | Jessica Avery | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | Joel McAuliffe | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| At Large | Gerard (Jerry) Roy | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 1 | Abigail Arriaga | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 2 | Shane D. Brooks | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 3 | Susan Goff | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 4 | George A. Balakier | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 5 | Joseph Pasternak, III | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 6 | Samuel Shumsky | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | Vice President |
| Ward 7 | William Courchesne | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 8 | Doug Girouard | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
| Ward 9 | Mary Beth Pniak-Costello | Elected | January 5th, 2026 — January 3rd, 2028 | Not Verified | — |
Official Resources
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Chicopee Charter — current codification — Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Chicopee Charter Article III — legislative department — Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
- Massachusetts General Laws chapter 43, section 120 — General Law (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chicopee November 4, 2025 municipal-election summary report — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chicopee current elected-official roster — Official Government (Checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Chicopee current City Council roster — Official Government (Checked August 22, 2026)
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