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 | Kim Courtright |
Residence | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
William L. Courtright (born December 1, 1957) is an American politician and 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 served on the Scranton City Council for six years.[when?] He was elected Scranton Tax Collector on November 3, 2009, and served a four-year term.
Courtright was first elected mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania, in 2013.
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.
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