1. Ken Simpler Files as R Candidate for Treasurer.
And he’s the prototypical Republican candidate–circa 1980.
St. Andrews grad.
Princeton undergrad. MBA and JD from the University of Chicago.
Owner and CFO of Seaboard Hotels.
Previously Managing Director at Citadel Investment Group.
He and his wife are restoring a 200-acre farm near Newark.
Other than being born and raised in Rehoboth rather than Greenville, this is your traditional Republican candidate for office. Should Chip Flowers survive a Democratic primary, I just might vote for him. Simpler, I mean.
2. Sean Lynn Has (At Least) One Primary Opponent in the 31st RD.
You may recall that Sean Lynn sent out a release last week saying that…well, let’s just reprint the whole thing:
I received a very unusual call yesterday afternoon from my friend and colleague Darryl Scott. What I thought was to be a fairly routine conversation about a common issue facing the City of Dover or a project that Mr. Scott was working on and needed assistance with, was actually the disheartening news that he had decided not to seek reelection.
Darryl informed me that my name had been circulated as a potential candidate for his vacant seat.
I was too stunned at the time to say what I ought to have said, which was simply “thank you” for the thought, the call, and the confidence he had placed in me by including me in a small group of individuals that he felt comfortable carrying on the hard work he has performed for our district over the last several years. I rectified my omission last night by calling back and leaving him a voice mail simply expressing my gratitude.
After some long conversations with my wife, Alexis Richardson Lynn, and my family, together with my friends and colleagues at Baird Mandalas Brockstedt, I’ve decided to take up the challenge and run for Representative Scott’s seat, representing the 31st Legislative District.
I am very excited about this opportunity. Candidly, I didn’t sleep a wink last night trying to determine if this was the right path for my family and I. I think it is, and I hope you agree.
I would ask all of my neighbors and friends for their support in this endeavor. I could use a hand!
Thanks!
Now, he didn’t technically say that he had been endorsed by Scott. But people close to Scott were, to put it mildly, displeased with his implication. I was told that Scott had called several people to let them know of his decision and to let them know that he would not endorse anybody. So, Lynn’s in, but he unnecessarily ruffled some pretty important feathers in the manner that he entered the race. I was also told that there would be other challengers. And now we have one. His name is Ralph Taylor, Jr., and…I have no idea if he is a serious candidate. My search turned up…nothing. Who would like to fill in the blanks? BTW, I seriously doubt that there will only be two candidates in this primary.
3. We Have Filings
Newly-filed this week: Sen. Margaret Rose Henry (D-SD 2), Rep. Mike Mulrooney (D-RD 17), Ciro Poppiti (D-NCC Register of Wills), Councilwoman Lisa Diller (yay!) (D-NCC District 5).