Posts Tagged ‘Election’
UPDATED: Millsboro, Milford Hold Municipal Elections Saturday
Polls are open Saturday for municipal elections in Millsboro and Milford. An at-large position on Millsboro Town Council is being contested. Incumbent Larry Gum is challenged by Denise Blake for the 3 year term. In District 2, Ron O’Neal and Michelle Truitt in District 3 were both unopposed. Voters may cast ballots from 1:00 p.m. until…
Read MoreGeorgetown Election Date Set for Aug. 15th
The date is set for the 2020 Georgetown municipal election. Saturday August 15th, Town Hall on The Circle will be open as the polling place from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. The original election date in May was postponed. Ward 4 has a contest between incumbent Robert Holston and Penuel Barrett. Angela Townsend is running…
Read MoreSenator Richardson slams Carney over handling of coronavirus pandemic, announces run for Governor
Delaware State Senator Bryant Richardson has announced that he is running against Governor John Carney, who he slammed for his handling of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Richardson first made the announcement that he was running for the Republican nomination at a religious freedom rally over the weekend where dozens turned out to protest Governor…
Read MoreCoronavirus shutdown presents challenges for Delaware GOP
The 2020 election cycle has proven to be one of historic obstacles as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a host of challenges for political officials and candidates statewide, specifically the Delaware Republican Party who has been forced to adjust to the shutdown at a time where fundraising efforts would have been in full swing…
Read MoreMeredith & Baty Elected to Milton Town Council
There will be one new face on the Milton town council. Voters have elected Randi Meredith to the council – she took the most votes with 313 followed by incumbent Richard Baty with 204. Incumbent Emory West came in third with 199 votes followed by John Klein with 141. Meredith and Baty will be sworn…
Read MoreNo Changes in Selbyville Town Council
No changes on the Selbyville Town Council. Jay Murray was the top vote-getter with 85 votes – followed by Rick Duncan with 75 votes. Challenger William Thompson received 22 votes.
Read MoreNo Millville Town Council Election on March 7
There will be no election this year for the Millville Town Council. The only candidates who filed for the two open seats by Friday’s deadline were the incumbents – Steve Maneri and Ronald Belinko – who will retain their seats for another two years. They will be sworn in at the March 10th Council meeting.Â
Read MoreUPDATED: No Election in Ellendale in January
There will NOT be an election in Ellendale on January 4th. There were three seats up for election – and only three people filed. Incumbents Virginia Weller and Tanya Mann will return to the council – Michael Burris did not file for another term, however his seat will be taken by newcomer Tamara Skis. The…
Read MoreDagsboro Town Council Election Saturday
Dagsboro voters go to the polls Saturday to elect three candidates to the town council. Incumbents Brian Baull, Pat Miller and Theresa Ulrich are challenged by James Thompson for one of those seats. The polls are open from 1 to 5pm at the Dagsboro Fire Hall on Clayton Street.
Read MoreSalisbury Mayor, City Council incumbents sweep victory
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day will serve another term as Mayor. Day was victorious garnering well over 2,000 votes compared to his opponent, Wayne King, who received just 377 votes. Voters were also asked to vote for city council candidates with the incumbents sweeping the board with wins. The mayor and city council members’ terms from…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Delaware Congressional Campaign ignited over impeachment inquiry
Republican Congressional candidate Lee Murphy slammed Congresswoman Lisa Blunt-Rochester over her support of the current impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. “She’s out of touch with the people of Delaware,” Murphy explained in an interview with WGMD’s Rob Petree where he said there are no real grounds to impeach the President. Congresswoman Blunt-Rochester recently took…
Read MoreIncumbents Win in Close Dewey Beach Commissioner Race!
Another hotly contested Dewey Beach municipal campaign season came to an end today when the polls closed at 6 p.m. Ironically, the United Nations had declared Sept. 21 as the International Day of Peace. The winners in Dewey Beach are: Comm. Dale Cooke, Mayor TJ Redefer and Comm. Paul Bauer. Comm. Cooke was the top…
Read MoreSouth Bethany Municipal Election Saturday
Voters in South Bethany will go to the polls Saturday to elect 4 members to the town council. Three 2-year seats are up for election – with Jane Bonbright, Laurence Budd and Darren Donohue challenging incumbents Richard Oliver, Carol Stevenson and Frank Weisgerber. There is also one 1-year seat up for election – incumbent Gerald…
Read MoreNo Georgetown Council Election on May 11
Georgetown voters will not have an election on May 11. The only candidates to file by last week’s filing deadline were First Ward incumbent Steve Hartstein and Second Ward incumbent Rebeca Johnson-Dennis. They will return to the town council and be sworn in at the reorganization meeting on May 22.
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean View Voters Choose Bruce White for District 1 Seat
UPDATED – 4/14/19 – Voters in Ocean View have elected Bruce White to serve them in District 1. White took 151 votes to 31 for Gabriel Sarate. Incumbent William Olsen did not run for re-election. ================================================ Voters in Ocean View go to the polls Saturday to elect one person to the District 1 seat. Incumbent…
Read MoreUPDATED: Blades Voters Elect New Mayor
UPDATED 4/1/19 6:45pm – Voters in Blades have elected a new mayor. John Reiss won the vote with 42 votes to David Ruff’s 30 votes. Swearing in to take place at the next town council meeting on April 8th, 2019 at 7pm. The council will appoint someone to fill the remainder of John Reiss’s term,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville Returns Incumbents to Town Council
UPDATED – 3/4/19 – There were no changes after Saturday’s town council election in Selbyville. Clifton Murray retains the mayor’s seat – he ran unopposed. Frank Smith and Clarence Tingle return to the council – they received 60 and 53 votes respectively. William Thompson got 17 votes. ================================================== Voters in Selbyville will go to the…
Read MoreUPDATED: Today is the Filing Deadline for DE School Board Election – March 1, 4:30pm
School board elections will take place on Tuesday, May 14 statewide, however today is the last day that candidates interested in running for school board can file. You have until the close of business today at 4:30pm. There is at least 1 seat in each Sussex County school district up for election and one seat…
Read MoreTown of Wyoming Council Election Results
The results are in following the Kent County town of Wyoming’s town council elections held on Saturday. With 155 total voters, 129 voted for incumbent Doug Denison, 94 votes were cast for incumbent Carlen Kenley and 79 votes were cast for Seth Greenberg. In the town’s election, the top two vote getters are elected, meaning…
Read MoreUnofficial Maryland Election Results
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan won a second term in Annapolis. Hogan has overcome cancer and Democrat challenger Ben Jealous – winning with over 56% of the vote. US Senator Ben Cardin was re-elected and 1st District Congressman Andy Harris remains the only Republican elected to the US House – the other 7 Maryland US House…
Read MoreWGMD Election Information – Polls Close at 8pm
Tuesday is Election Day across the country. Everyone who is a registered voter can cast a ballot for their chosen representatives – local, county, state and federal. It doesn’t matter what party you are affiliated with – only that you are registered to vote in your district. The polls in Maryland and Delaware are open…
Read MoreOcean City Municipal Election Set for November 6
Ocean City voters will have 2 elections on November 6th – the General Election and the Ocean City Council election, which takes place in another room at the Convention Center. The filing deadline was last week. Three candidates have filed for the mayor’s race – Incumbent Rick Meehan, John Cryer and former city councilman Joe…
Read MoreGary Persinger & David Moskowitz Win Dewey Beach’s Commissioner Race
Voters in Dewey Beach have selected incumbent Gary Persinger and newcomer David Moskowitz to fill the two commissioner seats that were up for grabs this election season! Here are the results: David Moskowitz with 302 votes. Gary S. Persinger, the only incumbent, had 405 votes. William J. Stevens with 227 votes. Dewey Beach Mayor…
Read MoreIt’s Dewey Beach Election Day
Dewey Beach voters go to the polls today to elect 2 members to the Dewey Beach Commission.  Incumbent Gary Persinger is challenged by newcomers David Moskowitz and William Stevens. Courtney Riordan did not run for re-election. The polls are open from 10 to 6pm at the Dewey Beach Lifesaving Station on Dagsworthy Avenue.
Read MoreActivists March through Dewey Demanding Accountability with a Week to Election Day
Despite Saturday’s rainy weather, a group of dedicated activists led a protest march through Dewey Beach which ended at town hall. After the march, Jeffrey Smith, of the Dewey Citizens for Accountability, told reporters that the residents want accountability in regard to the police department’s participation in the LESO program. The police department’s participation in…
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