Harrisburg mayor, council to go back to court over mayor’s alleged contempt of agreement

Harrisburg’s mayor and City Council are slated to head back to court, putting a recent legal battle back on the table.

The Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas on Monday set a March 20 court date for Mayor Wanda Williams and council to appear in regard to a recent complaint by council alleging that Williams is in contempt of court.

On March 6, council filed a motion accusing Williams of not adhering to a legal agreement that the two legislative bodies came to in February. The agreement seemingly closed a legal battle that began with a lawsuit by Williams alleging that council acted outside its power by defunding several top city positions as part of the 2026 budget…

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