Bill Courtright

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.

Bill Courtright
30th Mayor of Scranton
In office
January 6, 2014 – July 1, 2019
Preceded byChristopher Doherty
Succeeded byPat Rogan (acting)
Personal details
Born (1957-12-01) December 1, 1957
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKim Courtright
ResidenceScranton, Pennsylvania

Political career

Courtright served on the Scranton City Council for six years. 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
Scranton Mayoral Democratic Primary, 2013[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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%
Scranton Mayoral Election, 2013[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Courtright 8,782 54.8%
Republican Jim Mulligan 7,229 45.2%
Total votes 16,011 100.0%
Scranton Mayoral Democratic Primary, 2017[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Courtright (inc.) 4,864 100.0%
Total votes 4,864 100.0%
Scranton Mayoral Election, 2017[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Bill Courtright (inc.) 7,452 51.8%
Republican Jim Mulligan 6,939 48.2%
Total votes 14,391 100.0%

References
  1. "Scranton Pennsylvania". Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. "FBI raids Scranton City Hall, mayor's house; reason unknown". WJAC. Scranton, PA. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  3. "Former Scranton Mayor Sentenced To Seven Years Imprisonment on Public Corruption Charges". justice.gov. October 2, 2020.
  4. "2013 Primary Results". Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  5. "2013 Election Results". Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  6. "2017 Primary Results". Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  7. "2017 Election Results". Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
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