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Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Paige Cognetti (52165104986) (3x4a).jpg
Incumbent
Paige Cognetti

since January 6, 2020
Inaugural holder Elliott S. M. Hill
Formation 1866

The mayor of Scranton is like the main leader of the city government in Scranton, Pennsylvania. They are the chief executive, which means they are in charge of making sure the city runs smoothly. The current mayor of Scranton is Paige Cognetti, who is a member of the Democratic Party.

Since 1866, the people of Scranton have chosen their mayors by voting for them. This is called a popular vote.

What Does a Mayor Do?

A mayor has a very important job. They lead the city and make decisions that affect everyone living there. This includes things like public safety, city services, and managing the city's budget. The mayor works with the city council to create laws and plans for the future of Scranton.

Who Has Been Mayor of Scranton?

Many different people have served as mayor of Scranton since 1866. Each mayor helps to shape the city during their time in office. Here is a list of the people who have held this important position:

Mayor Term Political party
Elliot S.M. Hill 1866–1869 Democrat
William N. Monies 1869–1872 Republican
Mathew W. Loftus 1872–1875 Democrat
Robert H. McKune 1875–1878 Democrat
Terence Vincent Powderly 1878–1884 Greenback-Labor Party
Francis Allen Beamish 1884–1886
Ezra H. Ripple 1886–1890 Republican
John H. Fellows 1890–1893
William Lawrence Connell 1893–1896
James G. Bailey 1896–1899
James Moir 1899–1901 Republican
William Lawrence Connell 1901–1903 Republican
Alex T. Connell 1903–1906
J. Benjamin Dimmick 1906–1909 Republican
John Von Bergen Jr. 1909–1914 Republican
Edmund B. Jermyn 1914–1918
Alex T. Connell 1918–1922
John F. Durkan 1922–1926
Edmund B. Jermyn 1926–1930
Fred K. Derby 1930–1934
Stanley J. Davis 1934–1938
Fred J. Huester 1938–1942
Howard J. Snowdon 1942–1946
James Thomas Hanlon 1946–1962 Democrat
William T. Schmidt 1962–1966 Republican
James J. Walsh 1966–1970 Democrat
Eugene J. Peters 1970–1978 Republican
Eugene F. Hickey 1978–1982 Democrat
James Barrett McNulty 1982–1986 Democrat
David J. Wenzel 1986–1990 Republican
Jim Connors 1990–2002 Republican (1990–2000)
Democrat (2000–2002)
Christopher Doherty 2002–2014 Democrat
Bill Courtright 2014—2019 Democrat
Pat Rogan (acting) 2019 Democrat
Wayne Evans (interim) 2019–2020 Republican
Paige Cognetti 2020 – present Independent (2020–2021)
Democrat (2021–Present)
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