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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

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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Mayor: No vote on homeless village, but it won’t be downtown

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

A decision has not been made on whether to allow a homeless village and will not be made  until there is a solid operational plan that does not include taxpayer dollars, Milford’s mayor said this week. Operating money, and creating a task force to look at the issue, was one of several comments about a proposed village of tiny houses …

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Milford mayor, city council races all have 2 candidates

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

Every incumbent in Milford’s April 27 city elections will face opposition. Mayor Arthur J. Campbell’s city seat is being contested by Todd Culotta, now a council member representing Ward 2. Campbell beat Culotta six years ago, the only time Campbell has faced competition for the position.  Mike J. Boyle of ward 1 will run against by Diamanto Kalesis, owner of …

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Billboard mocks Milford mayor, council as wanted for theft

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

“WANTED – MILFORD CITY COUNCIL – ATTEMPTED THEFT” says a billboard featuring photos of Milford’s mayor and seven council members that went up Friday on Del. 113 at the south end of town. It’s the most recent reaction to the council condemning eight acres belonging to Annette Billings and then using eminent domain to take her property for $20,000.  That’s …

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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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Milford Councilman for Ward 2 announces candidacy for Mayor

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Todd Culotta, Councilman for Ward 2 has announced his bid to run for Mayor of Milford.   Mr. Culotta has served on the city council for almost 6 years, and runs his own company, Bay Pro Contracting LLC, which focuses on commercial fit-outs, and historic preservation. “I thoroughly enjoy serving as Councilman for the 2nd Ward of Milford, and I look …