Who is the mayor of City of Scranton, PA? City of Scranton's elected officials

City of Scranton is in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Its mayor is Paige Cognetti. 8 elected seats.

City of Scranton Controller

OfficeWho holds it now
ControllerJohn Murray source

City of Scranton's official website

City of Scranton Mayor

OfficeWho holds it now
MayorPaige Cognetti source

City of Scranton's official website

City of Scranton Tax Collector

OfficeWho holds it now
Tax CollectorCathy Wechsler source

City of Scranton's official website

Scranton City Council

OfficeWho holds it now
City Council MemberThomas Schuster source
City Council MemberJessica Rothchild source
City Council MemberMark McAndrew source
City Council MemberPatrick Flynn source
City Council MemberSean McAndrew source

City of Scranton's official website

Also representing City of Scranton

County commissioners, the sheriff and other county officers, and the school board: Lackawanna County's elected officials. Other cities in Lackawanna County: Archbald Borough, Archbald Borough, Archbald Borough, Benton Township, Benton Township, Benton Township, Blakely Borough, Blakely Borough, Blakely Borough, Blakely Borough, Carbondale Township, Carbondale Township, Carbondale Township, City of Carbondale, City of Carbondale, City of Carbondale, Clarks Green Borough, Clarks Green Borough, Clarks Green Borough, Clarks Summit Borough, Clarks Summit Borough, Clarks Summit Borough, Clifton Township, Clifton Township, Clifton Township, Covington Township, Covington Township, Dalton Borough, Dalton Borough, Dalton Borough, Dickson City Borough, Dickson City Borough, Dickson City Borough, Dickson City Borough, Dunmore Borough, Dunmore Borough, Dunmore Borough, Dunmore Borough, Elmhurst Township, Elmhurst Township, Fell Township, Fell Township, Fell Township, Glenburn Township, Glenburn Township, Glenburn Township, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Jermyn Borough, Jermyn Borough, Jermyn Borough, Jessup Borough, Jessup Borough, Jessup Borough, Jessup Borough, Laplume Township, Laplume Township, Laplume Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Mayfield Borough, Mayfield Borough, Mayfield Borough, Moosic Borough, Moosic Borough, Moosic Borough, Moscow Borough, Moscow Borough, Moscow Borough, Newton Township, Newton Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, North Abington Township, Old Forge Borough, Old Forge Borough, Old Forge Borough, Old Forge Borough, Olyphant Borough, Olyphant Borough, Olyphant Borough, Olyphant Borough, Ransom Township, Ransom Township, Ransom Township, Roaring Brook Township, Roaring Brook Township, Roaring Brook Township, Scott Township, Scott Township, Scott Township, South Abington Township, South Abington Township, South Abington Township, Spring Brook Township, Spring Brook Township, Spring Brook Township, Taylor Borough, Taylor Borough, Taylor Borough, Thornhurst Township, Thornhurst Township, Thornhurst Township, Throop Borough, Throop Borough, Throop Borough, Vandling Borough, Vandling Borough, Vandling Borough, Waverly Township, Waverly Township, Waverly Township, West Abington Township, West Abington Township.

Who lives in City of Scranton

76,033people
37.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$50,739 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
23%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$158,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.7%U.S.: 8.4%
52.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 17.9% · White 64.9% · Black 6.6% · Asian 5.3% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Figures for the Census Bureau's Scranton city. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Quick answers

Who is the mayor of City of Scranton, PA?
Paige Cognetti is the mayor of City of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Who is on the City of Scranton governing board?
John Murray (Controller); Cathy Wechsler (Tax Collector); Thomas Schuster (City Council Member); Jessica Rothchild (City Council Member); Mark McAndrew (City Council Member); Patrick Flynn (City Council Member); Sean McAndrew (City Council Member).
What is the population of City of Scranton, PA?
About 76,033 people, with a median age of 37.2; the median household income is $50,739 and 23% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development's Municipal Statistics officials list (self-reported by each county and municipality); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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