Saturday’s Millsboro election features one contested Town Council race

By Glenn Rolfe
Posted 6/7/21

MILLSBORO — This year’s municipal election includes one contested race for Town Council on Saturday, though two of seven council terms are expiring.

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Saturday’s Millsboro election features one contested Town Council race

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MILLSBORO — This year’s municipal election includes one contested race for Town Council on Saturday, though two of seven council terms are expiring.

Incumbent Bradley Cordrey and challenger Kimberley Kaan are seeking one of two District 1 seats. Mr. Cordrey won election to council in 2015, defeating Bob Bryan, who had served as mayor.

Meanwhile, incumbent James Kells (District 3) is unopposed in his reelection bid. He was challenged in 2015 but topped Irene Keenan.

Polls Saturday will be open from 1-7 p.m. in the Faye L. Lingo Reception Hall at Millsboro Town Center, 322 Wilson Highway.

Anyone wishing to cast a vote in the election must be a resident of the town of Millsboro and at least 18 years of age.

In June 2020, incumbent Larry Gum retained his at-large council seating, outpolling challenger Denise Blake in what was Millsboro’s first contested council race since 2015. Also last year, Ron O’Neal (District 2) and Michelle Truitt (District 3) were unopposed. Ms. Truitt serves as the town’s mayor, chosen by her peers.

“So we’re two years in a row now with an election after several years of no elections,” said Millsboro Town Manager Sheldon Hudson.

In 2022, the council terms of Vice Mayor Tim Hodges (District 1) and former mayor/current pro tempore John Thoroughgood (District 2) are up for election.

All council terms in Millsboro are for three years.

Normally, election winners and those unopposed are sworn in at the July council meeting.

“Sometimes, we don’t actually do a re-swearing-in if it is a continuation. Sometimes, it is if it is a new councilperson,” said Mr. Hudson.

Geographically, District 1 covers the area west of DuPont Boulevard and south of Del. 24.

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