State statute and the publicity of town elections are under the microscope following an exceptionally low turnout for the municipal vote last month. Thirty-nine people cast votes June 12 to decide one contested council race, where incumbent Councilman Bradley Cordrey outpolled District 1 challenger Kimberley Kaan, 23-16. Councilman James Kells, who represents District 3, was unopposed in his reelection bid. While council and town administration concur that voting hours — 1-7 p.m. — specifically spelled out in the town charter should not change, there is a request that the town consider doing more in advance to make residents aware of the election, beyond what it follows in the charter and in the state statute.
Millsboro resident Mary Anderson offered a comparison between the Millsboro Farmers Market and the recent election. “Mayor (Michelle) Truitt, believe me, I love the farmers market. You see me there all the time,” said Ms. Anderson. “But I think the election is more important than the farmers market, and you see 100% more advertising for that (market).”
