57° FMayor - Michael R Wyatt
Email: mwyatt@georgetowndel.com
Mike Wyatt was first elected to the Town Council in 1997 and was elected Mayor in 2004. Prior to serving as an elected official, Mayor Wyatt served on the Town's Charter Review Committee from 1995-97.
The Town has accomplished many things since he first took office in 1997. Some of the accomplishments Mayor Wyatt is most proud of include the refinancing of Town bonds that saved the Town $1.3 million, renovations to The Circle, East Market Streetscape project, support of the Train Station restoration, and the transfer of the Nutter Marvel Museum from the Town to the Georgetown Historical Society,and revitaliztion of Layton Avenue in addition to the Town Clock, funding for Emergency Services, Arts, Education and Youth Programs.
In addition to his public responsibilities, Mayor Wyatt is actively involved in numerous civic organizations in the Georgetown community. Mayor Wyatt has been employed for 35+ years as a Launch Operator for the Pilots Association of the Bay and River Pilots Delaware. He is married to his wife, Terri, of 29 years and they have three grown children. Appointed by the Govenor to the Clean Water Advisory Council, and has served as President of SCAT for 2007, also leading the way with Georgetown Revisited.
Town Council
Ward 1 - Charlie Koskey
Email: ckoskey@georgetowndel.com
Phone: (302) 856-7391
Charlie has been a resident of Georgetown since 2000, and was elected to Town Council in May 2007.
Charlie is an active member of various civic organizations as well as being appointed to serve on the Town's Comprehensive Land Use Plan Update Committee.
Charlie and his wife Donna own and operate Chardon's Jewelry located on the Circle in Georgetown.
Ward 2 - Sue H. Barlow
Email: sbarlow@georgetowndel.com
Phone: (302) 856-7391
Sue has lived in Georgetown for over 44 years. She served a 6 year term on Town Council during the late 80's early 90's. She was appointed to Town Council in May 2004, when Michael Wyatt was elected Mayor. She attended high school in West Virginia and college at Delaware Technical Community College. Sue worked at DelTech in the English Department and the Resource Department. She is married to James Barlow, and they have 3 sons (2 of which are Georgetown Police).
Ward 3 - Bob Ricker
Email bricker@georgetowndel.com
Phone:(302) 856-7391
Bob has been a lifelong resident of Georgetown. He was appointed to council the fall of 2005, to finish Angela Townsend's term. Bob is not new to the political scene, having served as Mayor for two terms, 1998 through 2002, and was also appointed to the Planning Commission in 2002, and elected Chairman of that committee in 2004, and is past President of the Sussex County Association of Towns.
Bob has been a volunteer fireman since 1975, serving as Fire Chief; he is an associate member of Millsboro and Indian River Fire Companies, and has served as President of Sussex County Fire Chief's Association. In 2002, Bob was appointed by Governor Ruth Ann Minner as Fire Commissioner of the State of Delaware. Bob has been recipient of several prestigious awards, such as: 2003 Clifford Lee Award in Emergency Medical Services, Georgetown Fireman of the Year 2001, and Governor's Award for Fire Prevention.
Bob owns and operates along with his wife, Teresa, Baker's True Value Hardware, located in Long Neck and Millsboro. They have 2 sons, Jacob 21 and Caleb 16. Bob's hobbies are Bass fishing (he is currently President of the Indian River Bass Club), umpiring for Georgetown Little League, and playing with his band the Cruzers.
Ward 4 - Chester (Chet) Johnson
