A campaign that began about 18 months ago with the election of Khalil Saliba has recently borne fruit for the City of Lewes. Immediately after he was elected, Saliba said he reached out to Sen. Chris Coons’ office to inquire about the Army Reserve.
A campaign that began about 18 months ago with the election of Khalil Saliba has recently borne fruit for the City of Lewes. Immediately after he was elected, Saliba said he reached out to Sen. Chris Coons’ office to inquire about the Army Reserve.
Sussex County may or may not play a key role in the future of the Lewes wastewater treatment plant. It all depends on action taken by Lewes Board of Public Works. During the Dec. 6 Sussex County Council meeting, county engineer Hans Medlarz.
When I was running for office, I often said I was honored to be a part of the process. I now feel honored and humbled by the support. I hope we continue to have contested elections for BPW and the city. The process of running for an election is.
Three new council members have been elected in two Sussex towns following elections on Saturday.
In Lewes, newcomers Carolyn Jones and Khalil Saliba beat out incumbent Rob Morgan for two available seats. Jones received the most votes with 583, while Saliba received 538 and Morgan received 449.
Lewes also held an election for the Board of Public Works. Four candidates ran for three seats. Two incumbents, Tom Panetta and Earl Webb, and one newcomer, Richard Nichols, beat out incumbent Robert Kennedy III. Webb received the most votes with 636. Panetta followed with 418 votes; Nichols, 414; and Kennedy, 407.
In Georgetown, Sue Barlow and Michael DiGiacoma ran a close race. Barlow won with 165 votes, while DiGiacoma received 159.