State Sen. Marty Flynn and his challenger in the Democratic primary election, Jeffrey Lake, will debate on May 7 at 6 p.m. at the University of Scranton’s Brennan Hall.
The university’s Center for Ethics and Excellence in Public Service will host the debate between the two Democratic candidates seeking the party nomination in the 22nd Senate District primary election on May 19, according to university spokesman Stan Zygmunt.
Flynn, of Dunmore, a former state representative for the 113th House District, has represented the 22nd District in the state Senate since 2021, when he won a special election to replace former Democratic state Sen. John Blake. Lake, of Clarks Summit, is a special education professional.
The winner of the Democratic primary likely would face presumptive Republican nominee Sharon Soltis Sparano of La Plume Twp. in November’s general election. Sparano, a retired pharmacist, is uncontested for the GOP nomination in the primary.
The 22nd Senate District includes:
• In Lackawanna County: Benton Twp., Clarks Green, Clarks Summit, Dalton, Dickson City, Dunmore, Glenburn Twp., Greenfield Twp., La Plume Twp., Moosic, Newton Twp., North Abington Twp., Old Forge, Ransom Twp., Scott Twp., Scranton, South Abington Twp., Taylor, Throop, Waverly Twp. and West Abington Twp.
• In Luzerne County: Avoca, Dupont, Duryea, Hughestown, Jenkins Twp., Laflin, Laurel Run, Pittston, Pittston Twp., Plains Twp., West Pittston, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre Twp., Wyoming and Yatesville.
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