Contact City Council

Why City Council Matters

City Council has the final vote on whether this rezoning is approved. The City Planning Commission reviews the application and makes a recommendation — but it is City Council that votes on the rezoning ordinance. Before that vote happens, the ordinance must be read at three separate Council meetings.

That means there is time to make your voice heard. Council members respond to constituent contact. Emails, phone calls, and in-person attendance at Council meetings all matter — especially from residents in their district

Wilmington City Council Members

•   Coby Owns, 1st District -- cjowens@wilmingtonde.gov 

• Shané Darby, 2nd District -- sndarby@wilmingtonde.gov 

• Zanthia Oliver, 3rd District -- zloliver@wilmingtonde.gov 

• Michelle Harlee, 4th District -- mhharlee@wilmingtonde.gov 

• Christian Willauer, 5th District -- cwillauer@wilmingtonde.gov 

• Yolanda McCoy, 6th District -- ymmccoy@wilmingtonde.gov 

• Chris Johnson, 7th District -- ccjohnson@wilmingtonde.gov

• Nathan Field, 8th District -- nrfield@wilmingtonde.gov

• Maria Cabrera, At-Large -- mcabrera@wilmingtonde.gov

• Alexander Hackett, At-Large -- ahackett@wilmingtonde.gov

• James Spadola, At-Large -- jnspadola@wilmingtonde.gov

• Latisha Bracy, At-Large -- llbracy@wilmingtonde.gov

• Ernest Congo, Council President -- econgo@wilmingtonde.gov 

Full council: wilmingtoncitycouncil.com/council-members 

What to Say

You do not need a scripted message. A short, direct email from a constituent is more effective than a long one. Tell your council member:

• Who you are and where you live

• That you oppose the rezoning of the parcels at Bancroft Parkway and West 11th Street from C-1 to C-2

• Why it matters to you personally

• That you are asking them to vote no

See our Sample Letters page for a template you can adapt.

State Legislators

This is a city-level zoning decision, but your state legislators also have an interest in Wilmington’s neighborhoods and development policy. Let them know your community is engaged.

State Senator Dan Cruce: Daniel.Cruce@delaware.gov 

State Representative Krista Griffith: krista.griffith@delaware.gov