September 2022

Greetings, fellow Republicans,  The summer is almost gone.  We are almost into what some call the “locals’ season.”  The children are back in school, thank goodness. No remote learning this year!  It is also time really get serious about the elections.  We can’t stress enough the importance of the elections this year. Early voting has started and it’s time to get out and vote.  In Sussex County we have two county-wide races.  Everyone who goes to the polls in Sussex County will find a primary for Register of Wills, and one for Recorder of Deeds. Your choices for Register of Wills include Ellen Magee, the incumbent, Candice Green Wilkinson and Greg Fuller.  The Recorder of Deeds race finds Incumbent Scott Dailey being challenged by Alexandra Reed Baker. If you live in RD 36, there is a primary between Incumbent Bryan Shupe and challenger Patrick Smith.  In our new Representative District, 4 Bradley Layfied and Jeff Hilovsky are each seeking this seat. County Council District 5 finds a contest between incumbent John Rieley and Keller Hopkins. I encourage you to read up on the candidates and use your precious vote wisely.  There’s a lot at stake in these races. There are 5 voting locations in Sussex County for early voting and 10 days to vote.  Early voting began on August 31st.  The locations in Sussex County are: Millville Community Center: 32517 Dukes Drive, Millville DE 19967 Lewes Fire Department Station #2: 32198 Janice Rd, Lewes DE 19958 Laurel Fire Hall: 205 W. 10th St, Laurel DE 19956 Dept of Elections-Warehouse (Georgetown): 542 South Bedford St, Georgetown DE 19947 Dept of Elections-Warehouse (Seaford): 200 Allen St, Seaford DE 19973 Know that for Early Voting, you can vote at any of these locations.  On Primary Election Day, you must vote in your designated election district. The schedule is as follows: Date / Time Wed, Aug 31, 2022: 11AM – 7PM Thu, Sep 1, 2022: 11AM – 7PM Fri, Sep 2, 2022: 11AM – 7PM Sat, Sep 3, 2022: 11AM – 7PM Tue, Sep 6, 2022: 11AM – 7PM Wed, Sep 7, 2022: 7AM – 7PM Thu, Sep 8, 2022: 7AM – 7PM Fri, Sep 9, 2022: 7AM – 7PM Sat, Sep 10, 2022:  7AM – 7PM Sun, Sep 11, 2022: 7AM – 7PM Now is the time for all good men (and women) to come to the aid of their party (and their candidates)!  If you ever took personal use typing, you probably remember this phrase.  (The additions in the parentheses are mine!). However, the sentiment remains current. We have candidates who are in need of volunteers to assist with canvassing.  For those of you who have taken the EDC//Volunteer Training class, now is the time to exercise what I hoped you learned.  Contact the candidates you wish to support and offer to help canvass with them.  If you need information on getting in contact with a particular candidate or candidates, contact me and I’ll put you in touch with the campaign or the candidate.  The statewide candidates should be part of your discussion when you speak with voters.  As a reminder these are Lee Murphy for U.S. Congress, Julianne Murray for Attorney General, Greg Coverdale for State Treasurer, and Janet Lorrah for Auditor of Accounts.  Each of these candidates is eminently qualified for the jobs they seek. Finally we are still looking for volunteers for the Delaware Freedom Festival.  Please consider helping with the Festival on October 8th.  We are looking for assistance with directing parking, checking in people who have purchased tickets in advance and selling tickets to those paying at the gate.   We also need Event Ambassadors to check with the vendors during the day and make certain they have what they need or if they have any questions.  We need people to work as closers to make sure that all the trash is in the containers and that we turn Hudson Fields back as we found it. Please contact me if you are able to volunteer – 410-925-2200.  Leave a voicemail and I will get back with you shortly or send me an email: mbooker3@icloud.com. Marilyn Booker, Chair Sussex County Republican Committee