Max Conway

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

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.

Bucktown Center features 40 affordable apartments in downtown Dunmore for older adults. The $19 million project opened to residents this year.

Lackawanna County and Commissioner Bill Gaughan asked the state Supreme Court to allow county judges to replace resigned commissioners without political parties having a direct say.

The lawyer for Lackawanna County and Commissioner Bill Gaughan says Supreme Court should settle the way to replace ex-commissioner Matt McGloin.

The ruling clears the way for other county common pleas court judges to replace resigned Commissioner Matt McGloin, but it's unclear if they'll do that before a 30-day period for appealing the ruling passes.

McGloin resigned last month and Gaughan wants to county court of common pleas to run the selection process from start to finish instead of allowing the court to choose from three county Democratic Party-recommended candidates.

Party chairman Chris Patrick says executive committee chose former county official Brenda Sacco, Olyphant Council President James Baldan and Scranton School Director Bob Casey as the names to submit to the county common pleas court judges.

County officials researching if McGloin could rescind his resignation. County Democratic Party chairman says vote on potential replacements will move ahead as scheduled.

The county Democratic Party and county common pleas court judges must sign off on Conway.