List of mayors of Scranton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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_(3x4a).jpg) Paige Cognetti since January 6, 2020 |
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| Inaugural holder | Elliott S. M. Hill |
| Formation | 1866 |
The mayor of Scranton is the main leader of the city government in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Think of them as the chief manager for the city. They are responsible for making sure the city runs well. This job is set up by the rules of the City of Scranton, called its Charter. The current mayor of Scranton is Paige Cognetti, who is a member of the Democratic Party.
What Does the Mayor Do?
The mayor is the top boss of the city government. They lead the different departments and make important decisions. These decisions affect things like city services, public safety, and how the city's money is spent. The mayor works to improve life for everyone in Scranton.
How Mayors Are Chosen
Since 1866, the mayors of Scranton have been chosen by the people. Citizens vote to elect the person they want to lead their city. This means the mayor is accountable to the people who live in Scranton.
A Look at Scranton's Mayors
Many different people have served as mayor of Scranton over the years. Each mayor has played a part in shaping the city. The list below shows who has held this important position. It also shows when they served and which political party they belonged to.
| Mayor | Term | Political party |
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| 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) |
