Douglas B. Hudson
Candidate for County Council, Sussex County, District 4
Background
- Occupation
- Sussex County Council president (District 4)
Elected to the Sussex County Council in 2018 and now its president. A retired Delaware State Police trooper (27 years), he has also worked in home building and real estate, and served on the Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission before joining the council.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Voted for the county's first forest preservation ordinanceIn office
The council approved the ordinance unanimously on Sept. 1, 2026.
ReportSussex County approves forest preservation ordinanceNews coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com
“The unanimous vote on rules for forest preservation and tree planting in subdivisions came after passage of a dozen amendments”
Voted against delaying the forest rules' effective dateIn office
He and Councilwoman Jane Gruenebaum wanted the rules effective on approval; the council voted 3-2 for three months.
ReportSussex County approves forest preservation ordinanceNews coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com
“Gruenebaum and Hudson wanted council to make the rules effective upon approval”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Douglas B. Hudson on them.
- HousingNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
- Health & human servicesNo documented position found.
- Government & transparencyNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- General Election 11/3/2026: Filed Candidates by Office
Election filing · State of Delaware, Department of Elections · elections.delaware.gov
- General Election 11/3/2026: Filed Candidates by Office (Sussex County offices and districts)
Election filing · State of Delaware, Department of Elections · elections.delaware.gov
- Douglas B. Hudson - Council President
Government record · Sussex County · sussexcountyde.gov
- Sussex County approves forest preservation ordinance
News coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com
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