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Delaware local elected officials, leaders honored at Legislative Hall

Gathered for Delaware Local Government Day are (l-r) DLLG Executive Director Dr. Kevin J. Spence, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, and Clayton Mayor/DLLG President Nick Smith. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
May 30, 2024

Gov. John Carney, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and the Delaware General Assembly honored local government officials May 9 during the annual Delaware Local Government Day event held at Legislative Hall in Dover.

Hall-Long, a longtime local government supporter, hosted the group in the Tatnall Building, where she greeted those working on the front lines of local government. The all-day event was co-hosted by the Delaware League of Local Governments. Hall-Long thanked the officeholders and administrators for their local community service.

Following a lunch hosted by Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, the group headed over to Carney’s office in Leg Hall, where he signed a proclamation honoring the nearly 30 attendees for their public service. Afterward, the group sat in the gallery and on the floor in the Senate and House chambers where tributes were also given.

Gov. John Carney addressed nearly 30 local government decision-makers May 9 in his office for Delaware Local Government Day. Shown are (l-r) Carney, Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long, Clayton Vice Mayor Ryan Paisley, Bethany Beach Council Member Rich McHugh, DLLG Legislative Relations Consultant Lincoln Willis and Bethany Beach Mayor Rosemary Hardiman.
Gathered on the steps inside Legislative Hall in Dover are in back (l-r) Antonina Tantillo, New Castle; Ryan Paisley, Clayton; Don Lipari, Ardencroft; and Gene Dvornick, Georgetown; (sixth row) Jamie Burk, Millsboro; Katrina White, Milford; Rich McHugh, Bethany Beach; Chris Samaroo and Nirmala Samaroo, Milford; (fifth row) Terri Hudson, Milford; Terry Tieman, Bethany Beach; and Janet Todd, Greenwood; (fourth row) Dee Jones, Greenwood; Rosemary Hardiman, Bethany Beach; and Carolyn Chisenhall, Greenwood; (third row) Pam James, Milford; Kayla Pedrick, Henlopen Acres; and Kristy Rogers, Milton; (second row) Jason James, Milford; Ron Belinko, Millville; Nick Smith, Clayton; and Scotty Edler, Milton. In front are Ashleigh Sander, Millsboro; Paul Bauer, Dewey Beach; Rep. Ronald Gray; Rep. Stephanie Bolden; Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker; and Kevin Spence.
Delaware Local Government Day attendees gather as Gov. John Carney signs a proclamation honoring the Delaware League of Local Governments and Delaware’s local elected officials and leaders. Shown are (l-r) Ron Belinko, Nick Smith, Heather Contant, Paul Bauer, Ashleigh Sander, Carney, Bethany Hall-Long, Ryan Paisley, Rich McHugh, Lincoln Willis, Rosemary Hardiman, Gene Dvornick, Terry Tieman and Kimberly Schlichting.

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