Route 24 safety upgrades, a rejection of short-term rental limits in Ocean City, a water advisory in Lewes, a special election in Milton, and heat hampering the homeless. This is your Week In Review.
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The special election was triggered by Parker Selby’s resignation. Two candidates are running to replace her: Democrat Alonna Berry and Republican Nikki Miller.
Julianne Murray, chair of the Delaware Republican Party, has announced her candidacy for re-election to lead the state’s GOP for another term.
Early voting in Delaware just got a little earlier. Instead of opening at 11 a.m., polling locations across the state will now open at 7 a.m. According to the Delaware Department of Elections, 42,967 people in Sussex County have already participated in early voting, contributing to a total of 81,315 early votes statewide.
With all the pumpkin carving and costume gathering ahead of Halloween you may have missed a story or two over the past few days. To get you up to speed on all the big news along the coast here is your week in review.
Nov. 5 is election day this year but for those looking to beat the rush or those just excited to get their ballot into the box as soon as possible, there are early voting options in both Delaware and Maryland.
Early voting will close out the month of October in Maryland starting Thursday. People will be able to cast their ballot from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Oct. 24-31.
According to the Delaware Department of Elections, eligible Delaware residents who want to vote in the Nov. 5 general election must register by Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11:59 p.m.
Incumbent Cindy Green and Republican hopeful Steve McCarron are fighting to represent District 2 on the Sussex County Council. Both candidates sat down with CoastTV to discuss plans for District 2 and to address concerns surrounding campaign funding.
Early voting for the upcoming state primary election began on Aug. 28. This election is for registered voters who are affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican Party.