No election in Lewes
The filing deadline for candidates in the mayoral election came and went with no one stepping up to challenge Lewes Mayor Ted Becker.
Becker has never been challenged since taking over for Jim Ford in 2014. There hasn’t been a mayoral election in Lewes since 1998, and no election for city council since 2014.
Becker was a city council member for 10 years before becoming mayor. He was deputy mayor, 2011-14.
He bought a home in Lewes in 1981 and moved to the city full time in 2000. He is the managing partner of Stewart Becker Properties. He previously worked with the U.S. Division of Special Education, the U.S. Department of Education and served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves from 1978 to 1996.
Becker’s new term will run until 2022.
Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams.
