2025 Scranton mayoral election

The 2025 Scranton mayoral election will take place on November 4, 2025. Incumbent mayor Paige Cognetti is seeking a second term as mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The primary took place on May 20, 2025.

Democratic primary

Declared

Paige Cognetti, incumbent mayor^[1]
Robert Sheridan, former Scranton School Board member^[2]

Withdrew

Eugene Barrett (running as an Independent)

Republican Primary

Declared

Patricia Beynon, accounting executive^[3]
Lynn Labrosky, business owner^[4]

Disqualified

Bob Boblus, trucking business owner^[5]

Independents

Declared

Eugene Barrett, former Scranton Sewer Authority Executive Director ^[6]
Mike Mancini^[7]

Endorsments

Paige Cognetti

U.S. Senators

Bob Casey Jr., former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (2007–2025)^[8]

References

^ "Scranton mayor will seek reelection, headlining ballot alongside races for county judge, DA and other row offices". Scranton Times-Tribune. February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
^ "Former Scranton School Board President Sheridan to run in Democratic primary for city mayor – Slot". February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
^ "Cognetti faces crowded field in bid for reelection as Scranton mayor". WVIA Public Media. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
^ "Scranton candidates for mayor to debate". Scranton Times-Tribune. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
^ "Bob Bolus booted off ballot in Scranton mayoral election". Scranton Times-Tribune. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
^ "Cognetti faces crowded field in bid for reelection as Scranton mayor". WVIA Public Media. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
^ "Scranton candidates for mayor to debate". Scranton Times-Tribune. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
^ https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/02/26/former-u-s-sen-bob-casey-of-scranton-endorses-city-mayor-paige-gebhardt-cognetti-in-her-reelection-bid/

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[1] "Scranton mayor will seek reelection, headlining ballot alongside races for county judge, DA and other row offices". Scranton Times-Tribune. February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.

[2] "Former Scranton School Board President Sheridan to run in Democratic primary for city mayor – Slot". February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.

[3] "Cognetti faces crowded field in bid for reelection as Scranton mayor". WVIA Public Media. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.

[4] "Scranton candidates for mayor to debate". Scranton Times-Tribune. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.

[5] "Bob Bolus booted off ballot in Scranton mayoral election". Scranton Times-Tribune. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.

[6] "Cognetti faces crowded field in bid for reelection as Scranton mayor". WVIA Public Media. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.

[7] "Scranton candidates for mayor to debate". Scranton Times-Tribune. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.

[8] ttps://www.thetimes-tribune.com/2025/02/26/former-u-s-sen-bob-casey-of-scranton-endorses-city-mayor-paige-gebhardt-cognetti-in-her-reelection-bid/

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