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Assessor clerk Emily Walker to leave; Board of Assessors to begin search for Principal Assessor
Summary
The Town of Chester minutes state that Assessor Clerk Emily Walker will leave on Feb. 3, 2026; the Board of Assessors recorded her departure and directed an immediate search for a Principal Assessor to fill the vacancy.
The Town of Chester Board of Assessors recorded in its Jan. 20, 2026 minutes that Assessor Clerk Emily Walker has decided to "pursue other interests" and will leave the position effective Feb. 3, 2026. The minutes state the board will begin a search for a Principal Assessor immediately.
The minutes list Andy Myers, Jonathan Williams and Emily Walker as attending and note Timothy Dunn as not attending. They do not record a formal motion, vote tallies, or a hiring timeline beyond the directive to begin the search.
Why this matters: the Assessor's Office manages property assessments and related taxpayer filings; a change in clerical and leadership staffing can affect processing of abatements, applications and the office's ability to meet statutory timelines. The minutes do not include details about interim staffing, recruitment timeline, or who will manage day-to-day operations before a new hire starts.
The minutes also record that the board reviewed other items on the agenda (including excise abatements and the FY2027 budget request) and scheduled the next meeting for Feb. 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. There are no direct quotes or additional context about Walker's reasons beyond the phrasing "pursue other interests."
