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Previous Elections
 

The Town of Bethany Beach holds an election in September each year for the selection of Town Council Members for a term of two years.  Our Town Charter and Code provide that at least four council members must be residents and three may be non-residents. 


Election Results
September 10, 2011
The names in blue were elected.

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Tony Carmen 183 99 282
Jerry Dorfman 331 210 541
Joe Healy 354 234 588
Thomas Lennon 140 60 200
Carol Olmstead 308 204 512
    300  

There was no election in September, 2010 as the only candidates for office were the four incumbents.  One could opine that this is good for the town as our current Town Council members appear to be working hard, effectively, and together as a team.


Election Results
September 12, 2009
The names in blue were elected.

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Joseph Bellistri 218 154 372
Jerry Dorfman 313 262 575
Joe Healy 308 257 565
Carol Olmstead 302 254 556
       

Election Results
September 13, 2008
The names in blue were elected.

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Joseph Bellistri 224 144 368
Jerry Dorfman 296 193 489
Jack Gordon 317 232 549
Lew Killmer 344 235 579
Tony McClenny 325 234 559
Steve Wode 254 160 414
Margaret Young 333 296 629
       
Total Voters 617 465 1,082
       

Election Results
September 8, 2007
The names in blue were elected.

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Joseph Healy 413 160 573
Carol Olmstead 347 158 505
Robert Parsons 417 186 603
Margaret Young 392 106 498
       
Total Voters 612 234 846

Note:    1 absentee ballot was not counted as the envelope was returned with no ballot
            3 absentee ballots were not counted as they were unsealed upon receipt

Names shown in blue were elected.


Due to the resignation of John "Jack" Walsh on September 10, 2006 our town council met to select a new town council member per our Town Charter.  The person selected was Lew Killmer, who had the next highest number of votes during the election on September 9th.


Election Results
September 9, 2006 
The names shown in blue were elected.

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Jerry Dorfman

313

94 407
Charles Gravatte 241 93 334
Joe Healy 240 71 311
Lew Killmer 303 99 402
Tony McClenny 342 104 446
Tracy Mulligan 306 109 415
Harry Steele 292 109 401
Steve Wode 336 110 446
       

There was no election in September, 2005 as the only candidates for office were the three incumbents.  One could opine that this is good for the town as our current Town Council members appear to be working hard, effectively, and together as a team.


Can you believe it happened again!  Due to the resignation of Robert Degen, Council Member, in April, 2005, our town council will meet at 2:00 P.M. on May 20, 2005 to elect a new town council member. 

The following candidates sought election to Town Council in the Special Election held on May 20, 2005:

Jerry Dorfman          John Gaughan          Joseph Healy, Jr.          Tracy Mulligan          Roger Street

Elected to fill vacant seat on Town Council: Jerry Dorfman

Due to the retirement of Joseph McHugh, our previous mayor, in early January, 2005 our town council met on January 15, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. to elect a new town council member.  Following the election of a new town council member, the town council then elected our new Mayor, new Vice Mayor and new Secretary/Treasurer.

The following candidates sought election to Town Council in the Special Election held on January 15, 2005:   

John A. Barrett           Paul A. Denault         Lew Killmer         Lois Lipsett          Robert Parsons        Roger Street

Official Special Election Results
January 15, 2005

Elected to fill vacant seat on Town Council: Lew Killmer  
Elected to position of Mayor: Jack Walsh  
Elected to position of Vice Mayor: Carol Olmsted  
Elected to position of Secretary/Treasurer Tony McClenny  

The following candidates sought election to our Town Council in the election held on September 11, 2004.  Click on the individual name to learn about the candidate.  Names shown in blue were elected.

Election Results
September 11, 2004

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Bob Degen

360

165 525
Tony McClenny 479 186 665
Joe McHugh 397 184 581
Bob Parsons 364 153 517
Harry Steele 402 167 569
       
Total Voters 587 270 857

Election Results
September 6, 2003

Name

Machine Votes

Absentee Votes

Total Votes

Wayne Fuller

340

169 509
Lois Lipsett 269 87 356
Carol Olmstead 373 170 543
Jack Walsh 418 177 595