County
Sussex County Commissioner
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 3 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Board of County Commissioners is the county's governing body: it adopts the county budget, passes county ordinances and oversees county departments, roads, parks and services.
Education
Philip DeStefanoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jack DeGrootRepublican
- Supports expanding cybersecurity training at the county college.
Economy & jobs
Philip DeStefanoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jack DeGrootRepublican
- Supports promoting agritourism to help local farms.
Roads & infrastructure
Philip DeStefanoDemocratic
No documented position found.
Jack DeGrootRepublican
- Supports larger county trail grants for municipalities.
Environment & parks
Philip DeStefanoDemocratic
- Supports farmland preservation.
Jack DeGrootRepublican
- Supports farmland preservation funding for family farms.
- Supports updating the county Farmland Preservation Plan.
Health & human services
Philip DeStefanoDemocratic
- Supports food security programs and care for homeless residents.
Jack DeGrootRepublican
- Supports senior programs such as the county Seed Library.
Government & transparency
Philip DeStefanoDemocratic
- Supports greater transparency in county funding.
Jack DeGrootRepublican
No documented position found.
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