Posts Tagged ‘Election’
Tuesday 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
Indian 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: 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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