Edler, Higgs clinch Milton election seats

There will not be a contested election this year in Milton, as the Jan. 6 filing deadline passed with only two candidates filing to run for two open seats.

Those candidates are incumbent Councilman Scotty Edler and Perry Higgs, who currently serves on three town committees, including the finance and streets and sidewalks committees. 

Incumbent Councilwoman Randi Meredith did not file to run for a new term. 

Milton’s Board of Elections will meet Thursday, Jan. 16, to certify the two candidates, who will be sworn in at council’s Monday, April 6 meeting for three-year terms.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve in office over the past three years, and I look forward to continuing working hard for the people of Milton,” said Edler. “I welcome Councilman-Elect Higgs and am excited to get to work with him over the next three years.”

“I’m looking forward to serving town residents,” Higgs said. “In addition to my professional experience, I’ve been preparing over the years through service on the finance, streets and sidewalks, and affordable housing committees. I continue to learn more every day. I’ve also worked with almost all of the current council members on issues important to the town. I’m always interested in residents’ suggestions for how to make the Town of Milton a great place to live.”

Meredith said her initial goal when she ran six years ago was improving pedestrian safety and she feels like the town has come a long way on that end. She said she’s proud of many accomplishments in this area, including all-way stops at the intersection of Chestnut/Wharton/Atlantic streets, eight new radar signs around town, reduced speed limits on town-owned streets and the creation of a traffic calming report, among many others. 

“It’s really a lot to look back on and to look forward to. I’m thankful for the voters who believed in me and for my family’s love and support. I’m very proud of the work I have been able to collaborate on with incredibly dedicated residents and Town staff, supportive planners at DelDOT, and Mayor Collier & my fellow councilmembers. I'm hopeful that my safe streets advocacy has shown value to residents and to our present and future councilmembers and even more hopeful that there is enough momentum to carry projects through that further contribute to the health, safety and well-being of our residents and visitors utilizing all modes of transportation,” she said.

Ed Note: Councilwoman Meredith’s comments came in after the print deadline, but have been included here.