Derek Slaughter

Derek Slaughter
Mayor of Williamsport
Assumed office
January 6, 2020
Preceded byGabriel J. Campana
Personal details
Born1981 (age 42–43)
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseVanessa Slaughter (m. 2011)
Children3
Residence(s)Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Alma materPennsylvania State University B.S.
University of Maryland M.S.

Derek Slaughter (born 1981) is an American politician who is the mayor of Williamsport, Pennsylvania,[1] the first African-American to hold the position.[2] Prior to this, Slaughter served as city councilman and taught mathematics at Pennsylvania College of Technology.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Mayoral candidates debate safety, finances | News, Sports, Jobs – Williamsport Sun-Gazette". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Pauling, Carrie (January 9, 2020). "Williamsport's new mayor discusses challenges and the positive impact he can make". NorthcentralPa.com.
  3. ^ "This Week's LION Williamsport Mayor Candidate Derek Slaughter – Webb Weekly Online". Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Slaughter Elected Williamsport Mayor". PAhomepage.com. November 6, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.