Posts Tagged ‘Municipal election’
No Election in Dewey Beach in September
There will be no municipal election in Dewey Beach on Saturday, September 19th. Only the two incumbent – Bill Stevens and Gary Persinger – filed for the two open Commissioner seats. They have each been deemed elected for another 2 year term.
Read MoreDeadline for Candidates to File in Dewey Beach Municipal Election is Thursday
Voters in Dewey Beach have a municipal election on Saturday, September 19th. There are two seats up for election on the town commission – the seats currently held by Bill Stevens and Gary Persinger. Candidate have until 5pm on Thursday, August 20th to file for those seats. Thursday is also the deadline to register to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Voters Elect Susan Stewart as Mayor and Return Incumbents to City Commission
UPDATED – 08/08/26 – Rehoboth Beach voters have elected Susan Stewart to be their next mayor. She was the top vote-getter of the four candidates who ran to take over after Mayor Stan Mills announced that he would not run for re-election. Stewart received 623 votes, Craig Thier received 203, Suzanne Goode got 177 votes and…
Read MoreBethany Beach September Municipal Election Canceled
The filing deadline for the September 12th Bethany Beach municipal election was Wednesday. Four candidates filed for the four open seats – all incumbents. Ron Calef, Mickey Hinman, Rich McHugh and Bob Rush will be sworn in to 2-year terms at the Council Reorganization meeting on September 21st.
Read MoreTown of Berlin Notice of Municipal Election
The Town of Berlin’s Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, October 6th. The election will determine the Council representatives for District 1, District 4, and the At-Large seat. The filing deadline for candidates is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8th. The filing deadline for write-in candidates is 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 22nd. Additional…
Read MoreNo Election for Henlopen Acres in August
There will be no municipal election in Henlopen Acres in August. Officials say that the three incumbents were the only candidates to file for the three open seats. Lynda Hertrich, Timothy Hidell and John Staffier will be sworn in for 3-year terms during the Board of Commissioners Organizational meeting on Friday, September 11th at 9am.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro Voters Re-Elect Ron O’Neal to Town Council
UPDATED – 06/14/26 – Voters in Millsboro have re-elected incumbent Ron O’Neal for the District 2 seat. O’Neal won 104 votes to 87 votes cast for challenger Stephen Webster. Gary Mack will represent District 3 – he was the only candidate – incumbent Matthew Davis did not run for re-election. Incumbent Marty Presley ran unopposed and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ward 2 Voters in Milford Choose Marianina Pletcher for City Council
UPDATED – 04/25/26 – Voters in Milford’s Second Ward have chosen Marianina Pletcher as their representative on the City Council. Pletcher won 72 votes. Kimberly Wills garnered 31 votes and Desiray Anderson won 19 votes. Pletcher will be sworn in during the Council’s organizational meeting on Monday, May 4th at 6pm. Several candidates ran unopposed –…
Read MoreUPDATE: Ocean View Voters Elect Mayor and Councilman
UPDATE – 04/12/26 – Ocean View voters have sent Councilman John Planchart back to the Town Council representing District 1. Planchart received 177 votes to 68 for Richard Dimock. Former councilman Tom Maly will take over the mayor’s office. Maly received 187 votes to Randy Robust’s 72 votes. Jay Tyminski was unopposed for the District 3…
Read MoreNo Election in Frankford Saturday; 1 Council Seat Remains Vacant
There is no election on Saturday in Frankford. Only two candidates filed for three open seats. Incumbent Kyle Quillen will return to the Town Council for another 2-year term and Brittney Outten filed for one of the other open seats. Council members Pam Davis and James Sample did not file for re-election. There is still…
Read MoreUPDATED: Greenwood Voters Elect 3 to the Town Council
UPDATED – 01/17/26 – Randy Willey, Daniel Nelson and Donald Donovan have been elected to serve on the Greenwood Town Council. Willey was the top vote-getter with 87. Incumbent Daniel Nelson won 85 votes. And Donald Donovan and Mike Moran – also incumbents – each won 80 votes. After the votes were counted, Mike Moran conceded…
Read MoreUPDATED: Three Candidates File for Bethel Council Election on Feb 21st
UPDATED – 01/16/26 – There are three candidates running to fill 2 seats on the Bethel Town Council. Incumbent Mark Shaver is challenged by Larry Davis and David Stuckey. Each seat is for a three-year term. Councilwoman Kathy Layfield did not run for re-election. The Bethel Town Council election is set for Saturday, February 21st…
Read MoreTwo File for Two Open Seats on Milton Council – Certification on Thursday
The filing deadline for the Milton municipal election was last Tuesday. There were two seats open and town officials say two candidates filed for those seats. Incumbent Scotty Elder and Perry Higgs. Randi Meredith did not run for re-election. The Board of Elections will meet on Thursday to certify the candidates and once that is…
Read MoreThree Appointed to Three Open Seats on Ellendale Town Council – Election Canceled
There will be no election on January 3rd in Ellendale. The filing deadline for candidates was Wednesday and only three candidates filed for the three open seats. Lindsey Adams, Aaron Moore and Tony Ottomano have been confirmed as appointed to the Town Council for 2026. They will be sworn in on Tuesday, January 6th at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dagsboro Voters Send 3 Incumbents Back to Town Council
UPDATED – 12/07/25 – Dagsboro voters have returned all three incumbents to the town council for another two years. Carol Thompson was the top vote-getter with 72 tallies. Jason Russell and CJ Shortridge each won 60 votes and challenger Barry Hurst received 32 votes. Thompson, Russell and Shortridge will be sworn in at the December…
Read MoreHurlock Voters Choose a New Mayor in Saturday’s Election
Hurlock voters on Saturday opted for change! Voters chose Earl Murphy as their next Mayor with 230 votes to incumbent Charles Cephas’s 141. Incumbent Councilwoman Bonnie Franz returns to the Council to represent District 2 after receiving 54 votes to challenger Zia Ashraf’s 23. Filling the At-Large council seat will be Jeff Smith, who won…
Read MoreNo Dewey Beach Election in September; Candidates Forum Today Will be Held
There will be no municipal election in September in Dewey Beach. The only candidates to file for the three open seats were the three incumbents. Elisabeth Gibbings, Paul Bauer and David Jasinski will return to the Commission – they will be sworn in at the September 26th meeting. Even though there will be no election…
Read MoreBoth Incumbents File for 2 Open Seats in Georgetown – No Election in May
There will be no election in Georgetown in May. Just two candidates filed for the two open seats in Wards 1 and 2. Incumbent Christina Diaz-Malone was the only candidate to file for the Ward 1 seat and incumbent Tony Neal was the only candidate to file for Ward 2. Both candidates have been certified…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel Voters Choose a New Mayor
UPDATED – 03/28/25 – Voters in Laurel have chosen new leadership and elected Carlos Oliveras to the Mayor’s office. Oliveras received 112 votes to incumbent John Shwed’s 105 tallies. The two council seats both went to incumbents. The At-Large seat was won by Donald Holden with 158 votes to Laura Mackey’s 56 votes. Ward 3 will…
Read MoreSeaford Voters Will Elect 1 to the City Council in April
Voters in Seaford will elect one person to the City Council in April. Incumbent councilman Orlando Holland is challenged by Jose Santos for a three-year term. The Seaford election will take place an Saturday, April 19 from 7am to 3pm at City Hall.
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville Voters Return Incumbents to Town Council
UPDATED – 03/01/25 – Selbyville voters have returned the incumbents to the Town Council. Gary Steffen was the top vote-getter with 61 tallies, followed by Chris Snader with 54. Challenger Tim Grote received 25 votes. Rick Duncan also returns to the Mayor’s office. The office of mayor was not contested. ========================= UPDATED – 02/28/25 – Voters in…
Read MoreTuesday is Last Day to Register to Vote in Ocean City Municipal Election
Tuesday, October 15th is the final day that you can register to vote for the Ocean City municipal election on November 5th. You need to fill out and submit a Maryland Voter Registration Application from the Maryland Department of Elections website. This is ONLY for the Ocean City mayor and council election, which will be…
Read MoreDistrict 3 Council Seat Only Contested Berlin Council Race
Berlin voters who live in District 3 will go to the polls to elect a town council member from a field of two candidates. Incumbent Shaneka Nichols and Daniel Packey were the only candidates to file and no additional write-in candidates filed for any of the seats before Tuesday’s deadline. Mayor Zack Tyndall was unopposed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bethany Beach Voters Elect Incumbents & Bob Rush to Town Council Saturday
UPDATED – 09/07/24 – Bethany Beach voters have returned three incumbents to the Town Council and elected Bob Rush to fill the 4th open seat. Ron Calef was the top vote-getter with 402 votes. Mickey Hinman received 397 tallies and Bob Rush 391. Rich McHugh won 372 votes. Russell Evans got 139 votes. Each council…
Read MoreHenlopen Acres Voters Return Both Incumbents
Henlopen Acres voters have returned both incumbents to the Town Commission. Tiffany Derrickson was the top vote-getter with 126 votes followed Beatrix “Paddy” Richards with 113 votes. Ann Cameron won 94 votes and Alex Jacobs garnered 47 tallies. The Board of Commissioners will hold an organizational meeting on Friday, September 13 at 10am to swear…
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