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 by | Christopher Doherty |
| Succeeded by | Pat Rogan (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1957 Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Kim Courtright |
| Residence | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Courtright | 8,782 | 54.8% | ||
| Republican | Jim Mulligan | 7,229 | 45.2% | ||
| Total votes | 16,011 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Courtright (inc.) | 4,864 | 100.0% | ||
| Total votes | 4,864 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Courtright (inc.) | 7,452 | 51.8% | ||
| Republican | Jim Mulligan | 6,939 | 48.2% | ||
| Total votes | 14,391 | 100.0% | |||