Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas

Lackawanna County Commissioner Brenda Sacco says she will respect the result of the special election for county commissioner Tuesday if the result is 'lawful.'

Lackawanna County Commissioner Bill Gaughan argues the letter may signal efforts to invalidate the special election for commissioner Tuesday. County Solicitor Paul James Walker denies that.

The Lackawanna County commissioners have called a reorganization meeting for Monday, an unusual time, because reorganization normally take place after commissioner elections. Commissioner Bill Gaughan said his colleagues, Brenda Sacco and Chris Chermak, plan to replace him as chairman of the Board of Commissioners.

Former Lackawanna County planning and economic development director Brenda Sacco took the oath of office as the county's newest commissioner Wednesday, replacing Matt McGloin, who resigned in February.

Former Lackawanna County official Brenda Sacco is scheduled to take the oath of office as former Commissioner Matt McGloin's replacement Wednesday at 10 a.m., despite being allowed to serve only until a replacement is elected. A special election is set for Nov. 4 to replace McGloin.

Ryan Runco is an independent candidate for Lackawanna County commissioner in a Nov. 4 special election, but two voters say he filled flawed nominating papers and should be removed from the ballot.

The Lackawanna County Democratic Party wants the state Commonwealth Court to overturn a county court ruling that allows the Nov. 4 special election to happen.

The special election is Nov. 4. Voters will also choose in a special election for clerk of judicial records.

The state Superior Court ruled Lackawanna County District Attorney Brian Gallagher can refile charges of failing to report abuse against Office of Youth and Family Services staffers, but cannot refile charges of endangering the welfare of children.

Brenda Sacco, the confirmed replacement for ex-Lackawanna County commissioner Matt McGloin, said Wednesday she won’t run in the Nov. 4 special election for commissioner if there is one.