Jordan Norley


Jordan Norley is an American politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and served as interim Mayor of West Chester, the seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania. He was succeeded by Dianne Herrin on January 2, 2018.

Early life and education

Jordan earned a BA in Management Science and Information Systems from Penn State University. He also had the opportunity to study abroad at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, studying international business.

Professional career

Jordan is a Partner and Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor with The Philadelphia Group and co-founder of The Plan Advocate. He has been in the industry for over 13 years, focusing on retirement plan strategies for businesses and executives. Jordan is an LPL registered representative and Life/Accident/Health licensee with Series 7 and Series 66 registrations held through LPL Financial.

Political career

West Chester Borough Council

Jordan Norley represented the 4th Ward and replaced Councilwoman Sue Bayne in 2012 after she stepped down due to term limits. He was challenged by Mrs. Bayne in the 2015 Democratic Primary election and won with 51 votes to her 27. He established a standing committee to return rail service to the borough and put up ‘quiet zone’ signs to remind residents of the noise ordinance.
While he was a member of Borough Council, he served as President of Borough Council, then Vice President of Borough Council.

Interim Mayor of West Chester

Jordan Norley was appointed to the position of interim mayor after Mayor Carolyn Comitta stepped down after being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He did not seek to retain the seat in the 2017 election.

Personal life

Jordan lives with his wife Rani and daughter Asha in West Chester, PA.