Posts Tagged ‘special election’
UPDATED: Petition Requesting Referendum Vote on Short-term Rentals Submitted to Town of Ocean City
A petition with over 1300 signatures has been submitted to the Town of Ocean City for a referendum on the short term rental restrictions for the R-1 residential and M-H mobile home zoning districts. Now the city’s election board has to validate the signatures. According to the city’s ordinance 2025-04 on the petition process –…
Read MoreBethany Beach to Hold Special Election in May
Bethany Beach officials have issued a public notice for a special election that will be held on Saturday, May 24th. The purpose of the special election is to obtain voter approval to borrow $3,980,000 to construct a new water clarifier within the Town of Bethany Beach. Bethany Beach property owners who are listed on the…
Read MoreRepublican Valerie Jones Giltner Wins Special Election for 37th Representative District
Voters in the 37th House District headed to the polls Thursday to elect a representative in Dover. The unofficial results show Republican Valerie Jones Giltner as the winner with 1805 votes to 1068 votes for Democrat Jane Hovington. Write-in candidate John Randolph received 4 votes. Ruth Briggs King has represented the 37th District since 2009,…
Read MoreLow Voter Turnout Today in District 37 Special Election
The Special Election for District 37 State Representative continues today. Looking to fill the vacant seat are Democrat Jane Hovington and Republican– Valerie Jones Giltner. Also, John Randolph (Independent) is a write-in candidate in the special election. Polls are open until 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are being accepted up until 8 p.m as well. Bo McDowell at the Delaware…
Read MoreSpecial Election Information for the 37th District House Vote Thursday – 7am to 8pm
Tuesday Final Day to Vote Early in 37th District Special Election
Today, Tuesday, December 19 is the final day that you can vote early for the 37th District House seat at the Department of Elections Warehouse on South Bedford Street in Georgetown. The poll will be open until 7pm. The Special Election for the 37th District House seat vacated by Ruth Briggs King is Thursday, December…
Read MoreIRSD Schools Closed on Thurs, Dec 21 for Election
Indian River School District Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 21st because of the 37th House District special election. State law requires public schools to be closed if they are being utilized as polling locations for state elections. All district employees should not report to work, with the exception of custodial staff designated to…
Read MoreDemocrat Jane Hovington to Run for 37th District House Seat in Special Election
The Sussex County Democratic Party has chosen Jane Hovington as candidate in the upcoming Special Election for the 37th District House seat that was recently vacated by former Representative Ruth Briggs King. Hovington has lived in Georgetown for more than 35 years and has a long history of public service. The special election is scheduled…
Read MoreSpecial Election for 37th District House Seat Set for December 21st
A special election for the now-vacant 37th District House seat will be held on Thursday, December 21st. Former state representative Ruth Briggs King resigned from the House effective Wednesday, November 15th – that triggered a state law governing special elections, and a writ of election must be issued within 10 days of the vacancy occurring…
Read More2 Candidates in Cambridge Mayoral Election Advance to Runoff
Two candidates for Mayor of Cambridge have advanced to a run-off election in September. Stephen Rideout and State Senator Addie Eckardt were the top vote-getters in Tuesday’s election. Eckardt announced her candidacy last month, shortly after being defeated in the Senate Republican Primary by Delegate Johnny Mautz. The runoff is scheduled for September 20th. None…
Read MoreDemocrat Bud Freel Wins Special Election For State House 4th District
Delaware’s first election under a new early voting law was Saturday’s special election in the State House 4th District. The election drew 215 early voters and a turnout of 17-percent overall. The 4th district moves to Sussex County later this year because of redistricting following the 2020 Census. Democrat Bud Freel, a former Wilmington City…
Read MoreMayor of Cambridge, Facing Revenge Porn Charges, Submits Resignation
Cambridge Mayor Andrew Bradshaw submitted his resignation Monday as he faces trial on charges related to sharing of revenge porn on social media. The City Commission had been in the process of attempting to remove Bradshaw from office. Commission President Lajan Cephas has been serving as acting mayor. Bradshaw’s city hall office and home were…
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