2025 Scranton mayoral election
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November 4, 2025
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The 2025 Scranton mayoral election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Both major parties primary elections took place on May 20, 2025. Incumbent mayor Paige Cognetti won re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Paige Cognetti, incumbent mayor[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Robert Sheridan, former Scranton School Board member[2]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Eugene Barrett (running as an independent)
Endorsements
[edit]Paige Cognetti
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paige Cognetti (incumbent) | 6,264 | 77.06% | |
| Democratic | Robert Sheridan | 1,864 | 22.94% | |
| Total votes | 8,128 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Patricia Beynon, accounting executive[6]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Lynn Labrosky, business owner[7]
Disqualified
[edit]- Bob Boblus, trucking business owner[8]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia Beynon | 926 | 53.4% | |
| Republican | Lynn Labrosky | 808 | 46.6% | |
| Total votes | 1,734 | 100.00% | ||
Independents
[edit]Declared
[edit]General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paige Cognetti (incumbent) | 9,701 | 57.07% | |
| Republican | Patricia Beynon | 3,589 | 21.12% | |
| Independent | Eugene Barrett | 3,553 | 20.90% | |
| Independent | Rik Little | 154 | 0.91% | |
| Total votes | 16,997 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Scranton mayor will seek reelection, headlining ballot alongside races for county judge, DA and other row offices". Scranton Times-Tribune. February 9, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Former Scranton School Board President Sheridan to run in Democratic primary for city mayor – Slot". February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Scranton endorses city Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti in her reelection bid". February 26, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Ulrich, Steve (May 12, 2025). "Primary 2025: Scranton Mayoral Race". www.politicspa.com/.
- 1 2 Krawczeniuk, Borys; Hofius Hall, Sarah; Bolus, Kat; Weiss, Isabela (May 21, 2025). "Cognetti wins Democratic nomination for Scranton mayor, Beynon carries Republican race". WVIA.
- 1 2 "Cognetti faces crowded field in bid for reelection as Scranton mayor". WVIA Public Media. March 11, 2025. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Scranton candidates for mayor to debate". Scranton Times-Tribune. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Bob Bolus booted off ballot in Scranton mayoral election". Scranton Times-Tribune. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
- ↑ Ulrich, Steve (October 23, 2025). "2025 Election Preview: Scranton Mayoral Race". www.politicspa.com/. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ↑ "Scranton mayor easily wins reelection". November 5, 2025.