Georgetown, Del., Jan. 9, 2007: The New Year has brought with it new leadership for Sussex County Council.

County Council, at its Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, meeting elected its officers for the new year, selecting as president Councilman Dale R. Dukes of Laurel, and as vice president Councilman Finley B. Jones Jr. of Greenwood.

Councilman Lynn J. Rogers of Milton held the council presidency for the past year, while Mr. Dukes served as vice president.

As Council President, Mr. Dukes will preside over all council meetings in 2007, with Mr. Jones substituting as the presiding officer anytime Mr. Dukes is unable to attend.

It is customary for the council, at the first meeting of each new year, to elect its officers and appoint legal staff. The five-member council unanimously approved both Mr. Dukes and Mr. Jones for their leadership posts.

Council also unanimously approved James D. Griffin to another one-year appointment as County Attorney. Mr. Griffin will serve as the elected body’s chief counsel. Vincent G. Robertson and Richard E. Berl Jr. also were selected for one-year re-appointments as assistant county attorneys, with Mr. Robertson to serve the Planning & Zoning Commission and Mr. Berl to serve the Board of Adjustment.