Christopher Doherty is an American politician and former mayor of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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.
[4] Doherty was recognized by the United States Conference of Mayors in 2008 for his efforts to protect the City’s tree canopy.
[6] Doherty is a graduate of the Scranton Preparatory School and the College of the Holy Cross.
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.