About City Council

William King, Council President, was elected to a four-year term on City Council in November 2021. He serves as Chair of the Committee on Rules.

Mark McAndrew, Council Vice-President, was elected to a four-year term on City Council in November 2019. He serves as Chair of the Committee on Public Safety and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Rules

Jessica Rothchild, PT, DPT, was elected to a four-year term on City Council in November 2019. She serves as Chair of the Committee on Community Development and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Safety. She works as a physical therapist. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, appointed by Governor Wolf in 2015. She was also elected to the PA State Democratic Committee in 2018 and is Vice Chair of the LGBTQ Caucus. She earned both her Bachelor’s of Exercise Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from The University of Scranton. She resides with her family in Scranton’s Hill Section. 

Thomas Schuster, was elected to a four-year term on City Council in November 2021. He serves as Chair of the Committee on Finance and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Public Works.

Gerald Smurl, was appointed to a one-year term on City Council in December 2022. He serves as Chair of the Committee on Public Works and Vice-Chair of the Committee on Finance.