City Officials
Elected officials for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Jimmy Sabatino
Council Chair2024-01-01 to 2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Fox 56 'New Luzerne County council members sworn in' reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; month-level end: January 2028 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
Brittany Stephenson
Council Vice Chair2024-01-01 to 2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Fox 56 'New Luzerne County council members sworn in' reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; month-level end: January 2028 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
Patty Krushnowski
Council Member2024-01-01 to 2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Fox 56 'New Luzerne County council members sworn in' reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; month-level end: January 2028 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
Joanna Bryn Smith
Council Member2024-01-01 to 2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2024 per Fox 56 'New Luzerne County council members sworn in' reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; month-level end: January 2028 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
Harry Haas
Council Member2024-01-01 to 2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2024 return to council after 2012-2022 service per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council and Fox 56 reorganization coverage; month-level end: January 2028 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
Lee Ann McDermott
Council Member2020-01-01 to 2028-01-01 (month-level start: January 2020 continuous service per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council 2020-present; month-level end: January 2028 per four-year at-large terms and 2023 re-election cohort on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
John Lombardo
Council Member2022-01-01 to 2030-01-01 (month-level start: January 2022 continuous service per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; re-elected November 2025 and sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News; month-level end: January 2030 per four-year at-large terms on Wikipedia; charter text not read)
Denise Williams
Council Member2026-01-05 to 2030-01-01 (sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News 'Luzerne Co government reorganizes as new officials sworn in'; month-level end: January 2030 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; charter text not read)
Dawn Simmons
Council Member2026-01-05 to 2030-01-01 (sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News 'Luzerne Co government reorganizes as new officials sworn in'; month-level end: January 2030 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; charter text not read)
Steve Coslett
Council Member2026-01-05 to 2030-01-01 (sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News 'Luzerne Co government reorganizes as new officials sworn in'; month-level end: January 2030 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; charter text not read)
Chris Belles
Council Member2026-01-05 to 2030-01-01 (sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News 'Luzerne Co government reorganizes as new officials sworn in'; month-level end: January 2030 per four-year at-large terms stated on Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; charter text not read)
Former Officials (9)
Brian Thornton
Council Member2022-2026 (month-level start: 2022-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; term end (exact day, sworn-in date of successors): January 2026 (successors sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News; Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2026
Chris Perry
Council Member2018-2026 (month-level start: 2018-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; term end (exact day, sworn-in date of successors): January 2026 (successors sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News; Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2026
Gregory Wolovich
Council Member2022-2026 (month-level start: 2022-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; term end (exact day, sworn-in date of successors): January 2026 (successors sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News; Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2026
Kevin Lescavage
Council Member2022-2026 (month-level start: 2022-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; term end (exact day, sworn-in date of successors): January 2026 (successors sworn in January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News; Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2026
Carl Bienias
Council Member2022-2024 (month-level start: 2022-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; month-level end: January 2024 (2023 election cohort seated January 2024 per Fox 56 reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2024
Kendra Vough
Council Member2020-2024 (month-level start: 2020-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; month-level end: January 2024 (2023 election cohort seated January 2024 per Fox 56 reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2024
Matthew Mitchell
Council Member2022-2024 (month-level start: 2022-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; month-level end: January 2024 (2023 election cohort seated January 2024 per Fox 56 reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2024
Stephen Urban
Council Member2020-2024 (month-level start: 2020-01 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council tenure list; month-level end: January 2024 (2023 election cohort seated January 2024 per Fox 56 reorganization coverage and Wikipedia Luzerne County Council); charter text not read)
Served until Jan 2024
Tim McGinley
Council Member2012-2024 (term start: first Luzerne County Council sworn in January 2, 2012 per Wikipedia Luzerne County Council; month-level end: January 2024 per Wikipedia (term-limited, 2023 cohort seated January 2024); elected Controller January 5, 2026 per Audacy WILK News)
Served until Jan 2024