Bill Courtright
Bill Courtright | |
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30th Mayor of Scranton | |
In office January 6, 2014 – July 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Doherty |
Succeeded by | Paige Cognetti |
Personal details | |
Born | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 1, 1957
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Kim Courtright |
Residence | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
William L. Courtright (born December 1, 1957) is the former mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was elected on November 5, 2013, defeating Republican Jim Mulligan, 55%–45%. He was re-elected on November 7, 2017, again defeating Republican nominee, Jim Mulligan, 52%–48%. In October 2020 he was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment on corruption charges.
Political career[]
Courtright was first elected mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 2013.
Prior to running for mayor, Courtright served on the Scranton City Council for six years. He was also elected Scranton Tax Collector on November 3, 2009, and served a four year term.
Personal life[]
Courtright and his wife, Kim, have three children, William, Jr., Patrick, and Lindsey.[1]
FBI agents raided his home on January 9, 2019. The FBI did not immediately disclose what crimes Bill Courtright was suspected of committing.[2]
Courtright pleaded guilty on July 2, 2020, to charges of conspiracy, bribery and extortion. On October 2, 2020, he was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment and ordered to pay a $25,000 fine.[3]
Electoral history[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Courtright | 6,091 | 50.9% | ||
Democratic | Elizabeth Randol | 5,068 | 42.3% | ||
Democratic | Others | 812 | 6.7% | ||
Total votes | 11,971 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Courtright | 8,782 | 54.8% | ||
Republican | Jim Mulligan | 7,229 | 45.2% | ||
Total votes | 16,011 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Courtright (inc.) | 4,864 | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | 4,864 | 100.0% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Bill Courtright (inc.) | 7,452 | 51.8% | ||
Republican | Jim Mulligan | 6,939 | 48.2% | ||
Total votes | 14,391 | 100.0% |
References[]
- ^ "Scranton Pennsylvania". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "FBI raids Scranton City Hall, mayor's house; reason unknown". WJAC. Scranton, PA. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Former Scranton Mayor Sentenced To Seven Years Imprisonment on Public Corruption Charges". justice.gov. October 2, 2020.
- ^ "2013 Primary Results". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "2013 Election Results". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "2017 Primary Results". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "2017 Election Results". Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- Mayors of Scranton, Pennsylvania
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Pennsylvania Democrats
- Pennsylvania politicians convicted of crimes
- Politicians convicted of corruption in Pennsylvania