Sussex County Council District 5
This seat represents District 5, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
What does this office do?
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates:
Democratic
Jill Hicks is the Democratic candidate for Sussex County Council District 5 in 2026. Delaware's official filed-candidate list confirms the candidacy; focused research found no reliable current-office or office-history source.
Records: Environment and Public Health 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for
Republican · Incumbent
John L. Rieley is the Republican candidate for Sussex County Council District 5 and the current District 5 council member; Sussex County's official elected-officials report lists his term through January 2027.
Source: elections.delaware.gov