Four candidates file for Milton election
Four council candidates have filed to run for two seats in this year’s Milton election.
Seeking office will be Allen Sangree, former Councilman Emory West, former councilman and project coordinator John Collier, and Lee Revis-Plank.
One of the seats was held by former Councilman Charlie Fleetwood, who resigned in December due to health reasons, and the other by Councilman Kevin Kelly, who did not file for re-election.
Revis-Plank has served on the board of the Milton Historical Society and is a member of the Historic Preservation Committee, where she’s served since 2016.
“I expressed interest in serving on town council to be of service to my community. I believe it is important for council to mirror the demographics of the community. Our council would represent the community more closely with the addition of women and/or people of color,” she said.
Revis-Plank said she would like to see more responsible growth in town, support more small businesses and offer more public information on preserving the town’s historic properties.
Collier is a former councilman who served from 2012 to 2014, when he left to become the town’s project coordinator, a post he held until retiring in April. He spent his career working for Delaware Department of Transportation and became involved in Milton community affairs after moving to town more than 20 years ago. He has also served on the town’s board of adjustment, and the charter and ordinance committee.
Collier decided to run because, he said, “I have a long history of service to the town, and I didn’t think I was quite done yet.”
He said his previous posts in town administration make him uniquely qualified to understand how the town operates. Collier said his campaign will be based around responsible growth while maintaining Milton’s unique charm and character.
Sangree has been a member of the Milton Board of Adjustment since 2019 and has previously served on the planning and zoning commission. A resident of Union Street, he was one of the most active citizens in opposition to the proposed medical office complex and accompanying rezoning proposed for a site on Mulberry Street. That application was withdrawn in August.
In announcing his candidacy, Sangree said he decided to run after receiving encouragement from neighbors and based on his experiences from the medical office complex episode. He said Milton’s comprehensive plan should guide the town in all planning and development decisions. Sangree said other key priorities are improving the town center, developing the natural features of the Broadkill River, historic preservation, infrastructure and responsible growth.
West is a lifelong Miltonian who previously served three terms on town council before losing his seat in March. He said he chose to run again to serve the people of Milton.
West chairs the town’s streets, sidewalks and parks committee. He spent 28 years working at Delaware Department of Transportation before retiring in 2012.
Milton’s municipal election will be held Saturday, March 6, at Goshen Hall. Voters have until 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5, to register. Registration forms can be filled out at town hall. Those who wish to vote absentee must fill out an affidavit by Friday, March 5. Absentee ballots must be received by 6 p.m., March 6 to be counted.
