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Lackawanna County commissioner candidate Thom Welby greets supporters while he stands with interim Commissioner Brenda Sacco and state Sen. Marty Flynn upon his arrival at an election night celebration at Cafe Rinaldi in Old Forge on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. (Christopher Dolan / WVIA News)

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Thom Welby wins special election for Lackawanna County commissioner

Former state Rep. Thom Welby, a Democrat, easily defeated two challengers to win the right to finish out the term of former Commissioner Matt McGloin.

Dissident Lacakwanna 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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Lackawanna County Republicans nominate Chet Merli, Democrats choose Thom Welby as special election commissioner candidates

Borys Krawczeniuk | WVIA News

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

The Lackawanna County Government Center, 123 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pa.

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A taxing question: Landowners ask why Schuylkill gave reassessment estimates but Lackawanna hasn't

Borys Krawczeniuk | WVIA News

Taxpayers say Schuylkill County's notice of new property values includes a future tax estimate, but Lackawanna's doesn't. Lackawanna's assessment director says county fears estimates will turn out wrong, angering taxpayers.