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.
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LEWES, Del. – The City of Lewes Municipal Election was held on Saturday. Carolyn Jones and Khalil Saliba won the election with the largest number of votes.
Polls closed at 6 p.m. and 878 people voted, which is 56% of the registered voters. These included 204 absentee ballots and, 674 election-day machine votes cast.
In advance of the election, Lewes added 149 registered voters to its voter rolls for a total of 1,555 registered voters.
The vote count is a follows:
Carolyn Jones
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.
May 7, 2021
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a virtual workshop for 9 a.m., Monday, May 10.
The agenda calls for discussions on the possibility of hiring a city planner, what the city can do to reduce light pollution from city-owned lights, wireless antenna installation and filling committee vacancies.
People wishing to speak must preregister by emailing City Secretary Ann Womack, awomack@cityofrehoboth.com, at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. A full agenda and meeting materials are accessible at cityofrehoboth.civicweb.net. For more information, call 302-227-6181.
Special Rehoboth meeting May 10
Rehoboth Beach commissioners have scheduled a virtual special meeting to take place immediately following their May 10 workshop. The agenda calls for a possible executive session because commissioners may receive legal advice and opinion from the city solicitor regarding newly filed litigation against the city regarding handicap parking.