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Party Switch Sparks Council Seat Battle | Dover News
A political firestorm erupts in Wilmington, Delaware, as Councilman James Spadola, the city’s lone Republican, switches to Democrat—triggering a legal battle over whether his seat should be vacated. The city’s charter limits party representation to ensure minority party inclusion, but Spadola’s lawyer argues the rule only applies at nomination time, not after election—and that changing parties doesn’t automatically create a vacancy. He also claims the council’s move violates his First Amendment rights. The council counters that the charter’s intent was to maintain party balance throughout a…
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