The Future After State Rep Ewing Retires
June 18th, 2008 by Dan GaffneyDelaware lawmaker Ben Ewing, a Republican who represents the 35th district has announced he will not seek re-election due to health concerns.
He is endorsing Republican Dave Wilson, the current Register of Wills as his replacement.
Dave will be a strong candidate for the R’s but maybe not strong enough if the D’s run one of the candidates I hear also want the seat; Sussex County Councilman Finley Jones, or former Delaware State Police Superintendent Aaron Chaffinch. Jones is very popular in the district and has less baggage than Chaffinch, but Chaffinch has strong ties to various fraternal societies that could propel him forward.
My magic microphone gives the Democrat edge to Chaffinch. Finley will sit tight and wait for Senator Adams to vacate his seat.
June 19th, 2008 at 10:28 am
I heard Joe Conaway was in line for Thurman’s throne.
June 25th, 2008 at 9:36 am
[...] On June 18, I predicted Aaron Chaffinch (D) would step in to fill the seat vacated by Representative Ben Ewing. Today, June 25th, WGMD news reports he has just filed to run: Another hat has been thrown into the 35th District ring. Former State Police Superintendent Aaron Chaffinch is hoping to succeed Representative Ben Ewing for that seat now that Ewing has announced his retirement at the end of his term. Chaffinch is running as a Democrat against Sussex County Register of Wills David Wilson, who is running as a Republican. [...]