Jill Hicks
Candidate for County Council, Sussex County, District 5
Background
- Occupation
- Retired Wawa executive; former music teacher
- Campaign website
- electjillhicks.com
A retired Wawa executive (real estate, purchasing, marketing and supply-chain IT roles) who then taught music for 11 years. She co-founded and was president of the Sussex Preservation Coalition and served on the county's Land Use Reform Working Group.
Documented positions
Education
Supports public education and emergency services
ReportAbout - Elect Jill Hicks, Sussex County Council District 5Campaign website · Friends of Jill Hicks · electjillhicks.com
“Support public education and emergency services”
Housing
Supports livable and affordable communities
ReportAbout - Elect Jill Hicks, Sussex County Council District 5Campaign website · Friends of Jill Hicks · electjillhicks.com
“Promote livable and affordable communities”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports infrastructure keeping pace with development
ReportAbout - Elect Jill Hicks, Sussex County Council District 5Campaign website · Friends of Jill Hicks · electjillhicks.com
“Ensure infrastructure keeps pace with development”
Environment & parks
Supports preserving farmland and open space
ReportAbout - Elect Jill Hicks, Sussex County Council District 5Campaign website · Friends of Jill Hicks · electjillhicks.com
“Preserve farmland and open space”
Supports stricter forest preservation rules than adopted
ReportSussex County approves forest preservation ordinanceNews coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com
“While Hicks said she was glad to see the new rules approved, she believes they could have been stricter.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jill Hicks on them.
- Taxes & budgetNo documented position found.
- Public safetyNo 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
- About - Elect Jill Hicks, Sussex County Council District 5
Campaign website · Friends of Jill Hicks · electjillhicks.com
- Sussex County approves forest preservation ordinance
News coverage · Cape Gazette · Sep 4, 2026 · capegazette.com
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