LEWES, Del. - Lewes is on the verge of making history with its next mayor. Councilwoman Amy Marasco is the only person who filed to run for that office by the April 3 deadline, positioning her to become the first woman ever to be mayor in the city’s history.
City Council is expected to meet Monday night to determine Marasco’s eligibility as a candidate. That could be a mere formality. In a letter to the council, City Manager Ellen McCabe said Marasco met all eligibility requirements. It likely will cancel the need to hold an election for Mayor.
If approved, she would succeed current Mayor Andrew Williams, who announced he is not seeking re-election for personal reasons but has not ruled out returning in the future.
In an interview with CoastTV, Marasco said that if she becomes mayor, her first initiative would focus on addressing food insecurity by asking people to bring nonperishable food items to council meetings for donation to local food pantries.
“I believe the government needs to be compassionate. Marasco said. “We know we have a significant need with the lack of funding.”
Marasco currently serves as the city treasurer and previously held public office in Hillsboro, Virginia, where she served as vice mayor before moving to Lewes.