Dewey cancels election for sixth straight year
Incumbents considered re-elected after no challengers emerge
Dewey Beach Commissioner Gary Persinger, left, and Mayor Bill Stevens were announced to be re-elected to town council for another two-year term after no other candidates filed to run against them by the Aug. 20 candidate filing deadline. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTOSeptember 1, 2026
Dewey Beach Commissioner Gary Persinger, left, and Mayor Bill Stevens were announced to be re-elected to town council for another two-year term after no other candidates filed to run against them by the Aug. 20 candidate filing deadline. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTO
Dewey Beach Mayor Bill Stevens and Commissioner Gary Persinger will be staying on town council for another two-year term after they both ran unopposed for re-election.
No other candidates filed to run against them for the two open commissioner seats by the Aug. 20 deadline, leading the town to cancel the election and automatically re-elect Stevens and Persinger.
This marks the sixth consecutive year the town has not held a municipal election.
Dewey Beach Commissioner Gary Persinger, left, and Mayor Bill Stevens were announced to be re-elected to town council for another two-year term after no other candidates filed to run against them by the Aug. 20 candidate filing deadline. ELLEN MCINTYRE PHOTOEvent Details :
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