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'A joy to serve you' Erie Mayor Joe Schember says farewell | Opinion
GUEST Joe Schember Your Turn Dec. 28, 2025, 5:05 a.m. ET It has been the honor of my life to serve as mayor of Erie. I am grateful to our residents for entrusting me with this role. I loved working with other elected officials and public servants on behalf of our residents. It was worth every second of time my team and I spent to improve the quality of life. The most fulfilling part and the reason why I have enjoyed this job more than any other is because it’s all about people.
Mayor Schember: A record of financial stability, safety, growth and renewal | Opinion
Schember highlights the city's improved financial standing. Public safety improvements include decreased crime rates and investments in police technology and community programs. Neighborhood revitalization efforts focus on blight removal, property rehabilitation, and community cleanups. Schember pledges to continue focusing on economic growth, infrastructure improvements, and youth programs if reelected. It has been my honor to serve you as mayor for the last seven-plus years.
Mayor Schember addresses Erieites' fears, questions about immigration raids | Opinion
COLUMNS Joe Schember Your Turn The city's history is deeply rooted in immigration, with people from diverse backgrounds seeking better lives and contributing to Erie's growth and development. Erie's mayor emphasizes city of Erie has never received, and does not expect to receive, detention requests from the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office. Erie police have always worked with federal, state and local partners to ensure the safe arrests of violent suspects.
Erie Mayor Joe Schember reviews the state of the city - 2024 wins, future plans | Opinion
Joe Schember Your Turn As your mayor, I am proud to report that the city of Erie is strong. We continue to see massive transformational change, exciting growth, strategic investment, smart development, and community solidarity.
Erie Mayor Joe Schember reflects on the state of the city - 'exciting stories to tell'
It is hard to believe that I have already completed six years as mayor. When I first ran for office in 2017, I was committed to serving three terms, or 12 years, because I knew that what my team and I wanted to accomplish was going to take that long. And now that we are midway through that commitment, I am still as passionate about serving you as I was that first day, back on Jan. 2, 2018.
Schember and Laughlin: Erie must speak with 'one voice' and seek a CRIZ to fund growth
The city of Erie has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to obtain a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and we are excited to set aside politics, reach across the aisle, and work together on our application. We are committed to leaving a legacy by doing what's best for our residents and the entire region.
A Sit-Down With Schember
On Jan. 2, 2018, something happened in Erie that hadn't happened in more than a decade, 12 years to be exact. A change of leadership swept over the fifth floor of City Hall, as Joe Schember was sworn in as Erie's new mayor as Joe Sinnott, after serving three consecutive terms, left 626 State St. not by ballot but by term limits.
From the Editors: A Long Time Coming
This moment has been anticipated for a long time, and we don’t mean Halloween. Erie’s mayoral race has been at the forefront of our minds for years now. Ever since Joe Sinnott ran unopposed for his third and final term, Erie has looked ahead to this decision. Speculation ran rampant for years, as various people threw (and sometimes withdrew) their hats from the ring. By the time of the May 16 primary election, there were nine candidates running.
From the Editors: October 11, 2017
Erie Reader: First off, we just wanted to say thank you for sitting down with us. We know you have a busy schedule, and it’s a bit of a journey to get out here. ER: Hello. There are a lot of people in the community who are excited to hear from you. WS: I HAVE SOME INSTRUCTIONS THAT YOU MUST OBEY BEFORE COMING INTO MY HOUSE! ER: Oh yes, we’re rather familiar with those. While our community is quite well-versed in these procedures, there are other pressing issues at hand.
My Vision for Erie
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform our city. Erie can become a city with good, family-sustaining jobs, safe and welcoming neighborhoods, and great schools. The mayor will have a vital role in leading Erie’s transformation. As your next mayor, I will: Be active, visible, and listen to the people. Within the first 100 days, I will conduct meetings in every neighborhood to gain input on our plans to implement Erie Refocused.
Marietta’s McBride
The City of Erie has pushed for the demolition of the McBride Viaduct (a.k.a. the East Ave. Bridge) for several years now, citing various reasons. Unfortunately for the pedestrians who depend upon the viaduct for safe crossing of Erie’s railroad mainline, the original assessment considering repair of the structure did not include an option to preserve it as a pedestrian walkway. The folks who decided to tear down this piece of Erie history were not truly considering the human factor served here.
A New Shared Vision for Erie
Jobs. Crime. Education. These are the three concerns I hear most frequently while meeting with Erie residents. I am running for mayor because I can’t continue to watch as people leave Erie for better jobs. I can’t watch another story on the evening news about our children shooting each other or overdosing. I can’t watch our neighbors struggle to invest in their homes while houses, schools, and streets crumble around them.
Hear the Call - Erie Reader
The theater is dark, but there is always a group of people inside; fixing a door, vacuuming the hallway, stocking refreshments, reading over a script for the next show, preparing for another show. Backstage, a woman, a volunteer actor, sits quietly, harnessing all of her energy for the stage. The week before, she had been in a hospital bed, devastated that she would miss a performance. She never misses a performance. Shows do not get canceled and tickets are not returned.
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