About Sayre's Government.

Our Government 

The residents of the Borough are represented by a seven (7) member Borough Council and the Mayor. The Borough Council meets regularly on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Public Works/Emergency Operation Center located at 321 S. Thomas Ave. Due to conflicts with holidays, it is sometimes necessary to reschedule a monthly meeting. Meeting info can be found here 

Profiles

 Henry Farley
Mayor

Henry G. Farley, Mayor of Sayre Borough was elected to the Borough Council in 1997. Prior to that he served on the Sayre Borough Planning and Zoning Board having been appointed to that position in April of 1990. Farley served on the Borough Council for the next twenty years and served as president of the council in 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 and from 2008 through 2017 totaling 14 years.   He was elected to the position of Mayor, November 7, 2017.
Farley has lived in Sayre for 40 years.   A Towanda Native and descendant of the Irish Canal Workers who came to Bradford County in 1836 he has devoted much of his adult life to the preservation of local history. He is a founding member, past president and current trustee of the Sayre Historical Society. He is also a 30-year trustee of the Bradford County Historical Society and presently president of that organization. He was president of the Bradford County Historical Society during the multimillion dollar conversion of the Old Bradford County Jail to the state of the art museum now operating in the county seat. He also served as co-project director for the 900-page History of Bradford County produced by the Bradford County Historical Society in 1995.He is a 20-year trustee and board president of the Sayre Public Library. He served on the boards of the Valley and Bradford County United Ways for 25 years and recently participated in the 40th anniversary celebration of the Bradford County United Way. He was president of the Valley United Way when the Central Bradford and The Valley United Way merged to form the very successful Bradford County United Way. He was the WATS/WAVR Individual of the Year in 2008 and was also the first person to receive the Bradford County Bar Association’s Carol Keeffe award in recognition of his commitment to the community that epitomized the contributions of David and Carol Keeffe.
Mr. Farley worked for the Guthrie System in Sayre for 36 years.   He served Guthrie as Director of Nutritional Services and had responsibility for all food services in the Guthrie System.   He retired from his position in June of 2013. He continues to serve the Guthrie System as Archivist and was instrumental in starting the archives for the Healthcare System. Henry was also part of a three-member team that compiled the Arcadia publications pictorial history of Guthrie done to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Guthrie Clinic and the 125th Anniversary of the Robert Packer Hospital in 2010. Professionally he was a 27-year member of the Bradford County International Management Council and was in the first group of managers in that organization to sit for and pass the James Madison University Certified Managers examinations.   He was also a Certified Dietary Manager and a member of the American Association of Food Service Administrators.   He was Named I.M.C. Manager of the Year in 1993 and was named Manager of the Quarter at Robert Packer Hospital twice.
Henry is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) a surname descendants of Captain Thomas Farley who fought in the Virginia Militia in the American Revolutionary War.   He is active in the Saint Agnes School Alumni Association in Towanda and has been recognized by the school with the Diocese of Scranton Distinguished Alumnus Award.   He is a past board member of Penn York Opportunities in Athens, The American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society.  He is a 3rd degree member of Towanda Council 3915 Knights of Columbus, and holds the honor of 4th degree in the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America.   He is a member of the Sayre Elks and the Sons and Daughters of Italy in Sayre.   He is a member of the Catholic Community of the Epiphany in Sayre.
Henry writes a weekly “Looking Back” column for the Sayre Morning Times and is a frequent contributor to the local papers with articles of historic significance. He also serves as Editor of THE SETTLER,  the quarterly publication of the Bradford County Historical Society.

Council President: 
​James (Jim) Daly

Jim rejoined the Council in 2014.  Jim previously served on the council from November 1997 through 2012. 
The Council also appointed Jim to serve as the Borough's Emergency Management Coordinator in 2008, a position he continues to serve today. 

Council Vice President:
Irene Hanas Slocum

Irene Hanas Slocum was born in Sayre in 1955 to Rose and Peter Hanas.  She graduated from Sayre High School in 1972 and Robert Packer Hospital School of Surgical Technology in 1975.  In 1983, Irene married her husband, David Slocum.   After 25 years of residing outside of the Borough, Mrs. Slocum returned to Sayre Borough in 2012  She is active in the Ascension of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church where she has maintained active membership since 1955.  Mrs. Slocum is also an active volunteer for Meals on Wheels through the Valley Senior Center, Chairman of the Valley Relief Council and Secretary of the VFW Auxiliary. 

Patrick Gillette
Councilperson

Born and raised in the valley, Patrick is a 2003 Waverly High School graduate, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts from Mansfield University in 2007 and a Master’s degree in Emergency Disaster Preparedness Management from Elmira College in 2015. Patrick has worked in the Elmira College Office of Admissions since 2009 and currently serves as the Associate Director of Enrollment Operations.  Over the years, Patrick has been involved in the local community through his work in the arts as Director/Producer of the Valley Community Theater, a volunteer with the Sayre High School Marching and Concert Band, and as a Valley Youth Soccer coach.  

Jessica Meyer
Councilperson 

Jessica was born and raised in Sayre and graduated from Sayre Area High School in 2006.  She attended the University of Pittsburgh, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting focus.  She currently works for the Guthrie Clinic in Audit and Compliance.  In her spare time, she teaches dance at Pat Haggerty Dance Studio and yoga at Zen Den in Athens.  She volunteers her time with the Animal Care Sanctuary in East Smithfield, helping to raise awareness and funds for the shelter.

Cori Belles
Councilperson ​

Jessie Dekar
Councilperson

Jessie was raised in Newark Valley, NY and has lived in the valley for the past 10 years.  She graduated from the University of Buffalo with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.  Jessie has worked at Lockheed Martin in Owego, NY since 2011.  She volunteers her time at various STEM events and at Snyder Elementary School.

Jason Serfas
Councilperson

Jason was raised in Ridgebury, PA.  He was an Athens Area High School Class of 2004 graduate.  He attended Mansfield University where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Administration as well as his PA Act 120 Municipal Police Academy Certification in 2011.  He began his police officer career as a part-time patrol officer for Sayre Borough in January of 2012.  In April of 2013, Jason became a full-time police officer for Athens Township where he is currently employed.

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David Jarrett
Borough Manager

It is the responsibility of the Borough Manager to direct the daily function of the Borough, coordinate the various Borough departments, prepare the annual budget, secure grant funds, develop long-range planning, implement policy decisions of the Council, and communicate with the public.
David Jarrett has served as Sayre’s Borough Manager since 1997. He is a graduate of Kutztown University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration. Mr. Jarrett is the second generation of his family to serve as a municipal manager.