Goode, Thier sworn in as Rehoboth Beach commissioners

Craig Thier and Suzanne Goode were sworn in as Rehoboth Beach commissioners Sept. 20. Their terms are for three years.

Thier and Goode, both first-time commissioners, defeated fellow candidates Rachel Macha and Mark Saunders during an election in August. Thier was the highest vote getter with 611 votes. Goode finished second with 521 votes.

In all there were 1,147 votes cast – 652 in person, 495 absentee. A total of 1,655 voters were registered. It was the city’s first election in three years.

Thier and Goode are filling the seats of former Commissioners Toni Sharp and Tim Bennett, who both decided to not run for re-election. Serving one term, it was Sharp’s second time as commissioner. Bennett’s three-year-term was his first.

In addition to the swearing-in, commissioners chose board officers. Mayor Stan Mills, board president, presented a slate that included Commissioner Patrick Gossett as vice president, Commissioner Ed Chrzanowski as secretary, City Secretary Ann Womach as assistant secretary and Mary Moore as treasurer. The vote was unanimous in favor of the slate.