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Michael Helfrich
Michael Helfrich
Mayor
City of York
Helfrich was elected mayor on Nov. 8, 2017 and took the oath of office Jan. 2, 2018. Previously, he served as a council member, beginning in January 2012. During his tenure on the council, he served as vice president and obtained the presidency on Nov. 9, 2016, following the resignation of the seated council president.
A local historian, Helfrich is living in the oldest owner-occupied home in the City of York, the Cookes House, also known as the Tom Paine House, which was built in 1761. The research he completed on his house, and Thomas Paine’s time in York in 1778, developed into a published work titled “The Question of Thomas Paine at York Town,” and was published in the Journal of York County Heritage, vol. 2, 2011.
In his spare time Helfrich enjoys spending time with his young daughter, Lily, fishing in Codorus Creek, eating at Central Market, and listening to and playing music around the community.
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This profile is part of CPBJ's Power 100 list for 2022. Information used in this profile was sourced from the honoree. See the full list at cpbj.com or in our digital edition. |
