Millsboro residents elected Kimberley Kaan as their new District 1 council member in a town election on Saturday.
Kaan secured nearly 64% of the votes with 284 in her favor. She faced incumbent Tim Hodges, the acting mayor, who received 159 votes.
The voter turnout was 444, and one vote was cast without either candidate selected, according to Town Manager Jamie Burk.
Following this election, Burk said the council members will vote on a new mayor in July.
Councilman Jim Thoroughgood’s District 2 seat was also up for reelection but was uncontested.
In a candidate questionnaire, both Kaan and Hodges responded to the same questions, a couple of which addressed some often hot topics in Sussex County municipalities: transparency and response to growth.
Kaan advocated for more transparency when publishing information about upcoming town meetings, and she advised that the town consider how future development will benefit the existing community members when making decisions about growth.
To see the candidates’ full responses, read the earlier story here.
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Shannon Marvel McNaught contributed reporting.
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