Eric Thompson resigned suddenly as Mayor of Elsmere at Thursday's Town Council meeting. Thompson had been Mayor for several years. The reasons for his decision appeared a bit murky.

Elsmere has selected its new mayor in a succession line dictated by town charter less than a week after a sudden resignation.

The mayor of Elsmere resigned abruptly at a Town Council ... Shane Brennan covers Wilmington and other Delaware issues. Reach out with ideas, tips or feedback at [email protected].

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