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14th RD may 11th meeting
County Council Candidates to Address 14th RD Democrats May 11
The next meeting of the 14th Representative District Democratic Committee will feature County Councilwoman Jane Gruenebaum (District 3) and two candidates for Council seats: Justine Cuccia (District 4) and Jill Hicks (District 5).
The May 11 program will begin at 5 p.m. with a Dutch treat dinner, followed by remarks from the guest speakers at 6:00, and committee business at 6:30. All registered Democrats are welcome to participate in 14th RD meetings, with the location of the event provided to those
RSVP by Sunday, May 10th, if you plan to attend (for dinner/beverages or the speakers/business meeting only).
The program is part of the committee’s meet-the-candidates series showcasing state and local candidates in the 2026 election. Gruenebaum, who won election to the Council in 2024 on a platform resisting overdevelopment, will discuss recent land-use decisions and the need to add Council members who support smart-growth and protecting the environment.
Hicks, a former teacher and executive with Wawa, co-founded the Sussex Preservation Coalition with Gruenebaum and led the group until recently announcing her candidacy. During the last year, she’s served on the 10-member Sussex County Land-Use Reform Working Group to develop recommendations to limit and improve development. This marks the Democrat’s first run for public office.
Cuccia is a native New Yorker who moved to Bethany Beach in 2016. A former lawyer, teacher and community activist, she’s running for County Council because of what she sees as a housing boom that’s created clogged roads, a shortage of doctors and overcrowded schools. In recent years, she’s experienced those problems first-hand while working as a substitute teacher in the Indian River School District. The longtime Democrat has also helped organize three No Kings rallies in Bethany Beach.
All registered Democrats are welcome to participate in 14th RD meetings, with the location of this event provided to those who send an RSVP by
The 14th RD Democratic Committee represents residents of Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and southern Lewes. For further information, go to: 14thRDDelDems.com.
Justine Cuccia District 4 Map
Jill Hicks District 5 Map
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Joe Lawson, Executive Director of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, will be our keynote speaker.
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