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College of the Holy Cross.
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Christopher Doherty
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First elected mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania in 2001. Mayor Doherty served as a speaker and panelist for the Brookings Institution American Assembly and Metropolitan Policy Program as well as the Comparative Urban Studies Project at the Woodrow Wilson International Center. Doherty was elected to a third term in November 2009.
He was elected President of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM) in 2006.
Doherty was recognized by the United States Conference of Mayors in 2008 for his efforts to protect the City’s tree canopy. He supports a woman"s right to abortion.
Doherty was a candidate in the 2010 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election until February 17, 2010, when he conceded and entered the race to succeed retiring Democratic State Senator (and Minority Leader) Bob Mellow in the 22nd District. Doherty lost in the primary, however, to John Blake.
On January 7, 2013, the Scranton Times reported that Doherty would not seek re-election as Mayor of Scranton.
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In addition, he serves as a member of the steering committee for the Mayor’s Innovation Project, a learning network of America’s mayors dedicated to efficient government.
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