The Milford City Council banned the retail sale of recreational marijuana. (Photo by gradyreese/iStock Getty Images)

Milford City Council says ‘no’ to recreational marijuana

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Residents in the city of Milford will not be buying recreational marijuana, despite Delaware becoming the 22nd state to legalize it in April 2023. The Milford City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting recreational marijuana sales in a meeting last week by a 6-2 margin. It considered two ordinances: one prohibiting recreational marijuana sales and a second restricting recreational retailers to …

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Changes come to Milford City Council

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

On Saturday, April 27, the City of Milford had one of the highest voter turnouts in recent history as residents traveled to the polls to select a mayor and four council people. There were, 1,312 votes cast in the election. All election results are unofficial. For the office of mayor, incumbent Archie Campbell received 606 (46%) votes while his opponent …

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Meet your Milford Ward 3 and 4 City Council candidates

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

On April 27, registered voters in the City of Milford will go to the polls to elect the members of city council. All four wards as well as the mayor’s seat are contested this year. A Candidate Q&A is planned for Wards 3 and 4 on Tuesday, April 23 from 7 to 9 PM in the Milford High School auditorium …

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Milford City Council drops Billings’ eminent domain case

Katie KazimirAbove the fold, Government, Headlines

The Milford City Council Wednesday night ended its attempt to take property from Annette Billings to use for a park and voted to end the eminent domain process. Councilwoman Katrina Wilson made the motion to abolish the city’s right to take private land for public use during a special session Wednesday evening.  The crowded City Hall chamber erupted into applause …

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Milford mayor, 4 councilmembers up for election April 27

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

The April 27 Milford elections will see two names on the ballot for mayor. The deadline to file a city council or mayor nomination is Feb. 27. Current Mayor Archie Campbell will be running against current Councilmember Todd Culotta of the second ward. “He was the person who ran against me when I first ran for mayor,” Campbell said. In …

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City Council members sworn in

Terry RogersGovernment

Mike Boyle was sworn in after winning the only contested race for Milford City Council. Also sworn in were Brian Baer, Archie Campbell, Andy Fulton and Katrina Wilson On Monday, May 2, members of the Milford City Council were sworn into office. Mayor Arthur “Archie” Campbell, Councilmen Andrew Fulton and Brian Baer as well as Councilwoman Katrina Wilson ran unopposed …