Mark Schaeffer Files to Run for Re-Election to Sussex County Council

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Mark G. Schaeffer has filed to run for re-election to Sussex County Council聽3rd District. Councilman Schaeffer says he would like to continue his work to ensure the viability and sustainability of聽Volunteer Fire/EMS Companies in Sussex County and adds that the men and women of our Volunteer Fire/EMS Service deserve our full support and respect, and…

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Donovan Smith MHP Hit With 2nd Notice of Violation; Plans Confirmed To Connect With Lewes Wastewater System

A section of the Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park off Savannah Road (photo provided by Sussex County Councilman Mark Schaeffer)
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A mobile home community off Savannah Road will connect with the Lewes Board of Public Works sewer system, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources. The Donovan Smith community has been chosen as a pilot project in Delaware’s Clean Water Initiative for Underserved Communities. The community owner’s lender had to sign off on financing…

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New Sussex Council Members & Clerk of Peace Sworn In

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UPDATED – 10am – The Sussex County Council has reorganized – re-electing Mike Vincent as the Council President and electing John Rieley as the Council Vice President. Everett Moore will continue as the County Attorney and Vince Robertson as Assistant County Attorney. County Administrator, Todd Lawson also read Ellen Magee’s letter of resignation from the…

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Schaeffer Wins In Sussex Co. 3rd District Race

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Unofficial results indicate that Republican Mark Schaeffer has been elected in Sussex County Council’s 3rd district following the counting of votes for write-in candidate Patti Drago. Drago obtained 10,402 write-in votes in the election. The count for Schaeffer stood at 16,547. The Board of Canvass is scheduled to meet Thursday to certify the Sussex County…

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Update: Write-In Candidate Addresses Financing Questions

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**Patti Drago provided this correspondence with the Department of Elections concerning campaign financing: Dear Mr. Albence,I received your letter informing me that I am required to comply with the reporting requirements of Chapter 80 of Title 15. I agree and I believe that I am in compliance with these requirements.In your letter, you do not specifically say…

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Councilman Burton Declines To Run As Write-In

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The path is clear for Mark Schaeffer to join Sussex County Council in January, representing District 3. Councilman I.G. Burton confirmed Thursday to WGMD that he would not run as a write-in candidate. A petition at change.org had encouraged him to do so. Burton lost to Schaeffer by fewer than four dozen votes in Tuesday’s…

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