John Rieley

John Rieley, a Sussex County Council member and owner of Rieley Farms, has a background in agriculture, business and community service. He previously served two terms as president of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and has been involved with the Georgetown Economic Development Committee, Delaware Farm Bureau and Sussex Land Trust. Rieley is also a former Millsboro Little League coach and a longtime member of the National Rifle Association.

Rieley's record on county council includes work on land-use policies, farmland preservation and infrastructure improvements. He helped establish a land-use working group, supported ordinances expanding forested buffers and reducing runoff into the Inland Bays, and participated in efforts to preserve more than 7,600 acres of farmland and open space, according to his campaign. He also cites work on workforce housing regulations and securing state transportation funding for road improvements.

Fiscal management is another focus of Rieley's campaign. He points to balanced county budgets, no property tax increases during his tenure, increased funding for libraries and emergency services, and efforts to improve financial transparency. Rieley also highlights the county's AAA credit rating, fully funded pension system and lack of general obligation debt as examples of its financial management.