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Larissa Cleary Valonis addresses Lackawanna County Democratic Party committee members as she vies to become party chairperson during a meeting July 14, 2026, at the Hilton Scranton & Conference Center. Members later elected Valonis to the post.

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Lackawanna Democrats elect Valonis as first female county party chairperson

School counselor and political campaign veteran Larissa Cleary Valonis was elected chairperson of the Lackawanna County Democratic Party on Tuesday. She is believed to be the first woman elected to the post.

Dissident Lackawanna County Democrats protest outside the Dickson City Community Center on Sept. 11, 2025, The dissidents protested a closed-door meeting to select a nominee for a special election for county commissioner.

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State Dems step in to control Lackawanna County Democratic Party officer election process

Borys Krawczeniuk | WVIA News

Acting on numerous complaints, the state Democratic Party assumed control of the process for election new Lackawanna County Democratic Party officers.

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Lackawanna County Democratic Party sharply divided over process of electing new officers, legal fight possible

Borys Krawczeniuk | WVIA News

Lackawanna County Democratic Party faction plans to legally challenge outgoing county party chairman Chris Patrick's decision to declare 76 newly elected committee members ineligible to serve.