11-03-2025
Field crowded in Democratic primary for Scranton City Council
Scranton resident Patrick Flynn announced on Monday he will run in the May 20 Democratic primary for a nomination for Scranton City Council. Three of five council seats will be available in this year's Nov. 4 general election.
According to Flynn's announcement: He is co-founder and head of external affairs at Manifesto Health, a substance use disorder and mental health peer support company working with labor unions to support their members and families; and he serves as the recovery advocate member on the Lackawanna County Opioid Settlement Committee.
Tuesday is the deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions to run in the primary. The council seats available in the election are held by council President Gerald Smurl, Tom Schuster and Bill King, all Democrats. Candidates who previously announced their intentions to run in the Democratic primary for council include Smurl, Schuster, Virgil Argenta, Sean McAndrew, Todd Pousley and Frankie Malacaria. Marc Pane intends to run in the Republican primary for council. The other two council members not up for reelection this year are Mark McAndrew and Jessica Rothchild, both Democrats.
Scranton City Hall on March 16, 2023
