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Sussex County, Delaware
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Sussex County is a county in Delaware. The county population is 237,378, according to the United States Census Bureau. The county seat is Georgetown.
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population. This encompasses all city, county, and special district elections appearing on the ballot within those cities. This county is outside of that coverage scope.[1]
Use the links below to learn more about federal officials, state officials, cities, school districts, courts, and ballot measures in this county.
Federal officials
The current members of the U.S. Senate from Delaware are:
| Office title | Officeholder name | Date assumed office | Party affiliation |
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U.S. Senate Delaware |
January 3, 2025 |
Democratic Party |
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U.S. Senate Delaware |
November 15, 2010 |
Democratic Party |
Delaware has one at-large district in Congress. Sarah McBride (D) is the state's representative to Congress.
State officials
The following is a list of the current state executive officials from Delaware:
| Office | Name | Party | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney General of Delaware | Kathy Jennings | Democratic | January 1, 2019 |
| Delaware Public Service Commission | Joann Conaway | Nonpartisan | 2001 |
| Delaware Public Service Commission | Kim Drexler | Nonpartisan | 2015 |
| Delaware Public Service Commission | Harold Gray | Nonpartisan | 2014 |
| Delaware Public Service Commission | Mike Karia | Nonpartisan | 2015 |
| Delaware Public Service Commission | Dallas Winslow | Nonpartisan | 2005 |
| Delaware Secretary of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Greg Patterson | Nonpartisan | 2025 |
| Delaware Secretary of State | Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez | Democratic | January 29, 2025 |
| Delaware State Auditor | Lydia York | Democratic | January 3, 2023 |
| Delaware Treasurer | Colleen Davis | Democratic | January 1, 2019 |
| Governor of Delaware | Matt Meyer | Democratic | January 21, 2025 |
| Lieutenant Governor of Delaware | Kyle Evans Gay | Democratic | January 21, 2025 |
To view a list of state legislators from Delaware, click here.
Cities
- See also: Cities in Delaware
As of September 2025, Ballotpedia does not provide regular election coverage for any cities in Sussex County, Delaware. For a list of cities covered by Ballotpedia, click here.
School districts
- See also: List of school districts in Delaware
The following school districts are located in Sussex County, Delaware:
- Cape Henlopen School District
- Delmar School District
- Indian River School District
- Laurel School District
- Milford School District
- Seaford School District
- Woodbridge School District
Courts
- See also: Courts in Delaware and Judicial selection in Delaware
To view a list of federal courts with jurisdiction in Delaware, click here.
The following is a list of state appellate courts in Delaware:
To find the local courts with jurisdiction in this county, click the following:
- Delaware Court of Chancery
- Delaware Court of Common Pleas
- Delaware Family Court
- Delaware Justice of the Peace Courts
- Delaware Superior Court
Ballot measures
To view a list of statewide measures in Delaware, click here.
To view a list of local ballot measures in Sussex County, Delaware, click here.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ As of September 2025, this municipal government-related article is not within Ballotpedia's coverage scope and does not receive regular updates by our staff. If you have any questions or comments about this page, please email us.
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