Sussex County selects officers and legal staff for 2026

Georgetown, Del., Jan. 6, 2026: Sussex County's leadership for the new year will look just as it did in the last.

County Council, at its Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, meeting, selected Councilman Douglas B. Hudson of Ocean View as president of the body for the second consecutive year. Meantime, Council tapped Councilman John L. Rieley of Millsboro to return as vice president. Both held the positions in 2025, meaning Council's leadership will remain stable and intact for another year.

It is customary for council at the first meeting of each year to elect officers and appoint legal staff. As Council president, Mr. Hudson will continue to preside over all council meetings in 2026, with Mr. Rieley substituting as the presiding officer anytime Mr. Hudson is unable to attend.

Council also approved J. Everett Moore Jr. to re-appointment as County Attorney. Mr. Moore serves at the pleasure of the County Council as the elected body's chief counsel.

Meantime, staff from the Moore & Rutt and Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze law firms will represent the Board of Adjustment and Planning & Zoning Commission respectively as assistant county attorneys.

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