The Situation in Scranton: A Water Crisis and an Absentee Mayor

July 29, 2026

Scranton is facing yet another crisis. After Cognetti created crime and affordability crises, families are now grappling with a water crisis after a second major water main break in as many weeks.

When will political opportunist Paige Cognetti take responsibility for her repeated failures?

A good first step would be showing up for work in NEPA, as opposed to her usual routine of frolicking with her liberal elitist political donors in Chicago and New York.

The people of Scranton know Cognetti is little more than an empty suit. Last week, she was brutally called out by her own city council and constituents for being an absentee mayor.

Northeast Pennsylvanians deserve better.

“Working families in Scranton are facing crisis after crisis, and political opportunist Paige Cognetti is nowhere to be found. Cognetti doesn’t care what happens to Northeast Pennsylvanians as long as the checks from her wealthy Chicago and New York City donors clear.” – NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson