Posts Tagged ‘Election’
Results of Delaware Primary Election
All Districts Reporting = 100% SUSSEX COUNTY OFFICES Sussex County Council DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN 4th Dist  Paulette Rappa Doug Hudson    58.99% W George Parish   41.01% 5th Dist  Ellen Magee Kevin Christophel  43.69% John Rieley       56.31%  W US SENATE DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN Tom Carper (I)    64.58%    W Kerri Harris     35.42% Rob Arlett          66.76% W Roque De…
Read MoreBethany Beach Town Council Election Saturday
Bethany Beach voters go to the polls on Saturday, September 8th at the Bethany Beach Town Hall from 12 noon until 6pm. Newcomers Faith Denault, James Sirkis, non-resident Larry Fishel are challenging incumbents Bruce Frye, Rosemary Hardiman and Lew Killmer for four seats on the town council – all are 2-year terms. Mayor Jack Gordon…
Read MoreSaturday Deadline to Register to Vote in DE Primary
Saturday is the deadline for any unregistered Delawareans who want to register to vote before the Primary Election on September 6th. The Sussex County Election Office is located on Race Street in Georgetown and will be open from 9 to 2pm on Saturday.
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Municipal Election on Saturday
Rehoboth Beach voters go to the polls on Saturday to elect two City Commissioners. Current members Patrick Gossett and Jay Lagree are not running for re-election – leaving two open seats – and three candidates. THE CANDIDATES: Former commissioner Pat Coluzzi has thrown her hat into the race looking to rejoin the commission. A downtown…
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or another, but still only comprised a little over 6% of eligible voters. Results were late coming in Tuesday night after the Baltimore City Circuit Court…
Read MoreTuesday is Maryland Primary Election Day
Tuesday is the Maryland primary election. There are numerous Democrat and Republican primary – including statewide primaries for the Democratic candidate for Governor and Democrat and Republican candidates for US Senate. Both parties have a primary for the 1st District Congressional seat currently held by Andy Harris. In the State House, 4 GOP candidates are…
Read MoreFenwick Island Approves Gross Rental Receipts Increase; No Election in August
The Fenwick Island town council has approved an increase in gross rental receipts tax. A first reading was approved last month. The ordinance change includes a .5% tax increase for the rental of rooms in any motel or hotel in the commercial zone, for the rental of single-family units and non-conforming dwellings in the commercial…
Read MoreUPDATED: South Bethany Voters Elect A New Mayor & 3 Council Members
UPDATED – Sunday – There was a strong turnout for Saturday’s town council vote in South Bethany. Voters have decided on a new mayor in now former councilman Tim Saxton. He won 388 votes to Pat Voveris’s 238. There will also be a change in the town council make up. Three seats were up for…
Read MoreIndian River Voters Send Incumbents Back to School Board; Allen Elected in Woodbridge
There were three contested races for school board seats in Sussex County on Tuesday. In the Indian River School District both incumbents were re-elected. Leolga Wright will continue to represent District 3 – she took 349 votes to Dana Probert’s 92 votes. Derek Cathell returns to District 5 after grabbing 95 votes. Challenger Carla Ziegler…
Read MoreMilford Voters Choose Archie Campbell for Mayor
Milford voters have chosen a new mayor. Archie Campbell was the top vote-getter with 537 to Todd Culotta’s 334.  He will take over for Mayor Bryan Shupe who is running for the 36th District House seat. In the First Ward, Michael Boyle won 245 votes. Cindy Schofield received 181.  The winners will be sworn in…
Read MoreSeaford Voters Elect Mayor David Genshaw & 2 Council Members
Seaford voters have overwhelmingly sent David Genshaw back to the mayor’s office with 375 votes to Alfred Cannon’s 63. Orlando Holland will return to the city council – he was the second highest vote-getter behind James King. King won 233 votes, Holland got 195. Matt McCoy received 185 votes and Shane Beard and Pat Jones…
Read MoreBerton Reynolds Wins District 4 Ocean View Council Seat
District 4 residents in Ocean View have overwhelmingly opted for new representation on the town council. Berton Reynolds took 237 votes to 66 for incumbent Carol Bodine in Saturday’s election. The town council will hold its reorganization meeting on Tuesday, April 24 at 6pm.
Read MoreUPDATED: Frankford Voters Choose 3 to Town Council
UPDATED – 2/3/18 6pm – Frankford voters have elected both incumbents and Velicia Melson to serve on the town council. Incumbents “Skip” Ash received 39 votes, Incumbent Pamela Davis and Melson each received 36 votes. They were the top 3 vote-getters. Dawn Marvel-Beck got 9 votes. Ash, Davis and Melson will be sworn in to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Greenwood Residents Elect 3 to Town Council
UPDATED – 7:35pm – Residents in Greenwood have opted for a change in the town council. Voters have elected incumbents Willard Russell and Donald Torbert and challenger Norman Reed who were the top three vote-getters Saturday. The unofficial tally has Willard Russell with 64 votes, Donald Torbert with 55, Norman Reed garnered 49 votes and…
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