Pottsville Mayor · Nov 3, 2026
Pamela DuVall
Scarber
Pamela DuVall Scarber is running for mayor of Pottsville in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Robert Alexander Jr..
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The race · Mayor
- 01Robert Alexander Jr.
- 02Pamela DuVall ScarberYou’re reading
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Mayor Dusty Gray is not seeking re-election. Pamela DuVall Scarber and Robert Alexander Jr. are running for mayor. River Valley Radio · Aug 6, 2026
Pamela DuVall Scarber holds Ward 2, Position 1, so that council seat is open; Sheila Hunt, Larry Shingleur Sr. and Daniel Reddell filed for it. River Valley Radio · Aug 6, 2026
On the record: Pamela DuVall Scarber
6 sourced01Full-time mayor1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-1 making mayor a full-time position with a set salary (passed 6-0, March 2026).
Council votePottsville City Council minutes, March 23, 2026 · Mar 23, 2026LinkHow the council voted
02City finances1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-3 creating a Municipal Depository Board (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council votePottsville City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
03Streets1 sourced position
Voted yes on the $52,298 Foshee Paving and Sealcoating bid to asphalt Bud Chesney Road (passed 6-0, June 2026).
Council votePottsville City Council minutes, June 22, 2026 · Jun 22, 2026LinkHow the council voted
04Code enforcement1 sourced position
Voted yes to replace the Code Enforcement position with an Administrative Assistant position (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
Council votePottsville City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
05City budget1 sourced position
Voted yes to adopt Ordinance 2026-4 amending the 2026 budget (passed 5-0, one absent, July 2026).
Council votePottsville City Council minutes, July 27, 2026 · Jul 27, 2026LinkHow the council voted
06Highway 64 sewer1 sourced position
Argued at a September 2026 council meeting that a force main now could mean installing a gravity sewer line within a few years anyway.
To put the force main in now and then four or five years have to turn around and do a gravity, we’re basically $50,000 out.”
Own statementRiver Valley Radio · Sep 29, 2026Link
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