Scranton Mayoral Debates Coming to Campus
The University of Scranton will host an upcoming pair of debates between Democratic and Republican candidates for Mayor. The debates, held on the evening of Tuesday, April 22, will take place at the PNC Auditorium of Loyola Science Center. Incumbent Mayor Paige Cognetti and Bob Sheridan will participate in the Democratic debate at 6 p.m., followed by the Republican debate between Patricia Beynon and Lynn Labrosky at 7:15 p.m.The current Scranton Mayor and multiple challengers will be on The University of Scranton campus later this month for a pair of mayoral candidate debates.
Mayor Paige Cognetti will debate former Scranton School Board President Bob Sheridan in the Democratic primary candidate debate from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the PNC Auditorium. The Republican primary candidate debate between accounting executive Patricia Beynon and business owner Lynn Labrosky will follow from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.
The debates are open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served and subject to capacity limits. The PNC Auditorium is located inside the Loyola Science Center on the University’s Campus.
Both debates will be recorded by ECTV to be shown at a later date. The University’s Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service website will also post video of the debates.
Pennsylvania primary elections will occur Tuesday, May 20. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4.
