Scranton City Controller
Scranton, PA
City
Partisan
Current Incumbent
John J. Murray
Democratic
In office since January 2024
Next Election
Nov 2, 2027
Filing Window
Mar 10, 2027 - Aug 2, 2027
Term Length
4 years
Number of Seats
1
About this position
The City Comptroller is the chief financial officer of the city, and is responsible for auditing city agencies, their performance, and spending.
Eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be a resident of the district
- Candidate must be at least 21 years old and a resident of the city for at least one year.
Filing information
Elections office
123 Wyoming Ave, 2nd Floor, Scranton, PA 18503
Phone: 570-963-6737
Fee & signature requirements
Filing fee is $0; signature requirement of 100.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
Primary Type
Partisan
Primary Date
May 18, 2027
Primary Filing
Feb 16, 2027 - Mar 9, 2027