Senate confirms multiple justices of the peace and judicial reappointments

The Delaware Senate on Thursday confirmed a series of judicial nominees and reappointments, approving multiple justices of the peace and other court appointments by recorded roll call.

Senator Sikola presented the governor’s nominations for Michael Bundick and Cassandra Davis to serve as justices of the peace in Kent County. The chamber recorded unanimous recorded votes of 21 yes for each confirmation, and both nominees were declared confirmed.

Senator Sikola also introduced the nomination of Senesia Milutinovic for justice of the peace in Kent County; that nomination was read from the governor’s office and confirmed by a 21-0 recorded vote.

Separately, Senator Cicola asked that the reappointment of Christine Kellenbence to be a justice of the peace in Sussex County be removed from the consent agenda for separate consideration. After the reading of the reappointment and a roll call, the Senate recorded 21 yes votes and confirmed Kellenbence’s reappointment.

The chamber then considered Executive Committee Consent Calendar 7, which included the reappointment of Martin B. O’Connor to the Superior Court and the reappointment of Earl McFarland as a justice of the peace in New Castle County. The consent calendar passed by recorded vote.

Each confirmation was made by roll call in open session, and the Senate clerk recorded the votes in the chamber minutes. The confirmed nominees will assume their stated terms as announced in each nomination letter from Governor Matthew S. Meyer.

The Senate recessed briefly afterward so members could congratulate the newly confirmed officials.