Trish Beynon

Scranton’s mayoral candidates offered contrasting views of the city during a debate at the University of Scranton Thursday night. And, SNAP food assistance payments have been frozen as the federal government shutdown continues.

Candidates for Scranton mayor debated Thursday night at the University of Scranton ahead of November’s election.

Michael Villa was arrested for drunken driving in Wilkes-Barre in 2022, months before he was appointed to the Scranton Human Relations Commission. City didn't screen for criminal backgrounds then.

Some political analysts say Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti risks her political future by running for mayor and Congress at the same time. Others suggest she is being transparent by giving voters a clear view of her ambition.

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti will run for Congress next year, joining one of the nation's hottest expected contests, and won't drop out of this year's campaign for mayor.

Former Scranton Councilman Gene Barrett and Rik Little filed to run as third-party candidates against Democratic incumbent Paige Cognetti and Republican Trish Beynon in Lackawanna County's largest municipality.

In Lackawanna's county seat, Mayor Paige Cognetti must get by the Republican nominee and maybe two independent candidates to win re-election

Today we're catching up on results from the 2025 Primary Election - Scranton has its candidates for the next mayor of the Electric City.

In the most watched race in Lackawanna County, Cognetti wins the right to face Republican winner Beynon and maybe two third-party candidates in the Nov. 4 municipal election.

Las contiendas por la alcaldía de Scranton y el Concejo del Condado de Luzerne probablemente acapararán la atención en el noreste y el centro-norte de Pensilvania, ya que los demócratas y republicanos eligen a los candidatos en las elecciones primarias del martes.