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New Castle County Council asks state to change how council president is elected; measure passes 11-2
Summary
After lengthy debate and public comment, New Castle County Council adopted a resolution asking the Delaware General Assembly to amend Title 9 of the Delaware Code to change how the county council president is elected. The measure passed 11-2 amid concerns from several council members and residents about transparency and timing.
New Castle County Council voted 11-2 on May 27 to ask the Delaware General Assembly to amend Delaware Code Title 9 to change the method for electing the council president.
The resolution, introduced by Councilwoman Durham and read by title at the meeting, would request that the state legislature alter the county-level election process for the council president. Council members and several members of the public debated the proposal at length before the roll call.
Supporters said the change had been requested previously and that the draft legislation is written to take effect well in the future, reducing immediate impact on current council composition. Councilwoman Durham said the draft “sets it off far enough in the future” so that…
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