Why Should Delaware care?Wilmington’s city charter requires at least one minority-party member be elected among the four at-large seats. After City Council’s lone Republican switched to the Democratic Party last fall, that policy goal has been undone.
The Wilmington City Council is considering a resolution that would bar future minority-party members from switching their affiliation during the middle of an elected term.
While the resolution was sparked by Councilman James Spadola’s change of parties five months ago, it would not affect him because it would not apply retroactively…