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Sussex County is governed by five (5) Commissioners who are elected by the voters of Sussex County. Each serves on the county’s Board of County Commissioners for a term of three (3) years, after which time they can seek re‐election or retire.The Commissioners are the center of legislative and administrative responsibility in Sussex County, and as such, perform a dual role. As legislators they draw up and adopt a budget, and in the role of administrators, they are responsible for spending the funds they have appropriated.

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    Philip DeStefano
    (Dem)

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    David J. Silverthorne
    (Rep)

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    Jill M. Space
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What do you consider the most important challenges facing our county?

What personal and professional experiences have prepared you for addressing these challenges?

How will you inform all county residents about what the county government is doing?

How will you gain input from county residents? How will you analyze and respond to this input?

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