District 5: Sussex County Council

Election Commentary:

The general election Distric 5 Republican candidate will be determined by the outcome of the 9/13/2022 primary election. John Rieley (R) is the Sussex County Council District 5 Incumbent challenged by current Sussex Planning & Zoning Commissioner Keller Hopkins (R). The Republican Primary winner will face Billy Edwards in the 11/8/2022 General Election.

General Election 11/8/2022:

John Rieley (R) Incumbent

Billy Edwards (D)

Debate - County Council District 5 - Hosted by Mike Bradley, WGMD

  • 10/31 Mon. 7:10 - 8 AM - 31549 DUTTON LANE, LEWES


Sussex Council District 5 Candidate Forum - 8/18/2022

Big thanks to the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce that hosted the debate, and live-streamed it on Facebook. Some reported audio issues, but some said they could hear well on cell phones.

Click to watch the recording. You may need a Facebook account on a cell phone to play the video.


Event: Primary candidates’ forum set Aug. 18: The Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce will host a Republican primary candidates’ forum from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, in Sussex County Council chambers, 2 The Circle, Georgetown. Invited to attend are Sussex County Council District 5 incumbent John Rieley and challenger Keller Hopkins.

For details, call 302-856-1544 or email director@georgetowncoc.com.