SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The numbers are in, and Mayor Paige Cognetti will take the democratic nomination for the general election this November. She received approximately 77% of the vote, while her challenger Bob Sheridan had 23%
Cognetti has been campaigning on her administration’s track record, pointing to consistent budget surpluses, no tax increase for 2025, and Scranton’s improved credit rating after exiting financially distressed status.
She’s also emphasized investments in public safety, upgraded parks and neighborhoods, and efforts to modernize city services through technology and training. She credits this nomination to the Scranton residents choosing progress over politics.
"I am so grateful for all support of all the voters of Scranton, at least on he democratic side tonight, to our campaign team, our city team, especially my family, none of this is possible without them. People really choose progress over politics today. I don't think this is pardisonship, it is about the record we have delivered in this first five and a half years, and we are looking forward to the summer and the fall and doing it all again in November," said Cognetti.
Cognetti’s challenger has been declared.
The race between two women for the Republican ticket was between business owner Lynn Labrosky and accounting executive Patricia Beynon.
Pulling ahead in a tight race, accounting executive Patricia Beynon has declared victory tonight with 53% of the vote.
28/22 News was outside Cooper's Seafood House, where Beynon held her watch party Tuesday night.
Surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones, she says this is just the beginning.
Beynon is focused on growing the Electric City and wants to instill more resources in the youth, provide the elderly with greater financial stability, and build up law enforcement.
Despite light turnout, voters value local elections
If selected mayor in November, she says she will lean on her decades of experience in accounting to benefit her in better organize Scranton’s finances.
She wants the Electric City’s people to know they can count on her.
"I’m so happy that everyone showed up here, and everybody gave me all the support that I needed. Going forward, I will make sure everybody knows that I have their back and I will work 100% to take care of everybody in the community," said Beynon.
Beynon will face Cognetti for the mayoral seat in this year's November general election.
