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22News on the Scene | Councilwoman Calls on Veto Override to Protect Families from Water Shutoffs

Wilmington City Council · August 6, 2026

Council members, health and legal advocates held a press conference urging the Wilmington City Council to override Mayor Kearney's veto of an ordinance that would bar water shutoffs for households with seniors, people with disabilities, or children under 5 who meet income criteria. Speakers highlighted human stories, public-health risks, and city debt figures as reasons to reject the veto.

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