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 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 |
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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) |
