MEET OUR TEAM | SUSSEX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

Our Mission

Keep Sussex County RED

Support and WIN the election of Republican candidates and officials at the Federal, State, District, County and School Board levels.

Message from Daniel Willis, Chair

SUSSEX GOP

The Sussex County Republican Committee is comprised of any registered Republican residing in Sussex County. There is no charge to attend our meetings.

EXECUTIVE BOARD OFFICERS - Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer

RDC & VRDC - A Representative District Chair, with a Vice Chair in some cases, heads the effort for that district.

EDC - RDC's & VRDC's work with a team of people in their district to connect with voters and Get Out the Vote!

EDC = Election District Committeperson

Join the Team! Open the PDF for the Application for RDC, VRDC and EDC.

What is the Sussex County Republican Committee (SCRC)? The SCRC’s mission is to grow and enrich the Republican Party for the benefit of all. The SCRC is governed by an elected Executive Board of Directors (Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary). This group is charged with overseeing the mission of the SCRC through organization, education, and mobilization. The Board of Directors is regulated by the Executive Committee, which is comprised of the 10 elected RDC’s, plus some non-voting members (Parliamentarian and Committee Chairs). All the elected members of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and EDCs combined make up the Advisory Board. If you are a registered Republican with the DE Board of Elections, residing in Sussex County, DE, you are automatically a member of the Sussex County Republican Committee (Sussex GOP). The Sussex GOP Advisory Board meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Millsboro Fire-hall, 109 E. State St., Millsboro, DE 19966. There is no charge to attend and you will have the opportunity to meet and share your thoughts and concerns with our guest speakers, elected officials, officers of the party, and other like-minded citizens.

How is the Republican party organized in DE? The Delaware GOP is governed by the Chair of the state committee, who is responsible for facilitating the policies set forth in the by-laws of the state Republican party. These by-laws are established through the state Executive Committee, under the state Chair’s direction. The state is broken down into 3 counties (New Castle, Kent, and Sussex). Due to the number of citizens residing in New Castle County, that county is further sub-divided into three regions (Western, Northern and Colonial). Each of these counties (regions) has a Chair who, in turn, facilitates the operation of the Republican party within the county (region) and reports back to the state through the state Executive Committee. The State Board of Elections has divided the state into 41 Representative Districts and 21 Senatorial Districts. Sussex County has 10 Representative Districts and 5 Senatorial Districts. Each representative district within the county has a Representative District Chair (RDC) who is charged with knowing the demographics of their district, recruiting Election District Committee persons, arranging voter registration events, knowing the election schedule, and lending guidance and support to current elected officials within the district or those endorsed candidates seeking office. Within each Representative District there are a certain number of Election Districts (polling locations). Each Election District is represented by two Election District Committee persons (EDC’s). It is the EDC’s responsibility to know the party organization and demographics of his/her Election Districts. The EDCs speak to the issues of concern to their constituents through canvassing or other forms of communication.

Delaware Dept of Elections (DOE)

organizes statewide elections based on the DE House of Representative Districts.

Sussex County has 10 Representative Districts, RDs. Each Representative District has 9 to 14 Election Districts, EDs (Polling Districts).

Welcome to the SUSSEX GOP!

SUSSEX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE BOARD

Daniel Willis

Chair

Tom Molnar

Vice Chair

Secretary Open

William Schrider, III

Treasurer

MESSAGE TO THE SUSSEX COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY - January 2025

from Daniel Willis, Chairman

It is my honor to stand before you today as the incoming Chairman of the Sussex County Republican Party. I am proud to represent the 80,000 registered Republicans in our county. Thank you for your hard work in ensuring the Sussex County Republican Party remains a model of excellence. To our elected officials across the county – you serve as paragons of leadership, integrity, and dedication. Thank you for setting and maintaining the standard.

My vision for the next four years is clear: I am committed to accelerating the change we need to remain a model of excellence, leading in voter turnout and setting the standard for year-round engagement, activism, and leadership development.

As we all embark on this journey together, there is one broad expectation that I have for us all: we must always maintain a high standard of professionalism in all that we do. Whether in our communications, actions, or approach to challenges, we must represent the integrity our party deserves. Professionalism will be the foundation of our unity, credibility, and success.

As your Chairman, I will focus on three key pillars to ensure our success:

Recruiting New Members: We will create and host innovative events to attract new Republicans, especially those in the younger generation who will become future leaders, as well as those registered Republicans who have recently moved into the county. These events will not just be opportunities for us to gather—they will be opportunities to expand our reach and welcome new members into our fold.
Training Future Leaders: The political landscape is always evolving, and this will continue to present new challenges for leaders at every level. That’s why I’m dedicated to providing our Representative District Chairs (RDCs) and Election District Committee Members (EDCs) with the training, education, and experience they need to rise to those challenges.
Electing Republicans: To strengthen our party’s influence, we must build strong relationships with our local elected officials and create structured succession plans for leadership transitions. This will ensure that we are always prepared to field strong, capable candidates—people who will represent our values and fight for the future of our county, state, and nation.

Now is our moment to lead, innovate, inspire, and continue to build a party that champions freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity to serve you as the Chairman of the Sussex County Republican Party.

Sincerely,

Daniel Willis

Chair, Sussex County Republican Party

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