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The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReview The Year InReviewPeterman, Wilson Elected; Valenzuela Falls ShortBy Bryan Shupe, November 13, 2012On Election Day, Tuesday November 6, 2012 theMilford area returned two legislators to office as incumbentRepublican Jack Peterman defeated DemocratKevin Robbins in the race for the 33rd DistrictRepresentative seat and incumbent Republican SamWilson defeated Democrat Gary Wolfe in the SussexCounty District #2 seat. Meanwhile, Sher Valenzuelaof Milford, Vice President of First State ManufacturingInc., fell short in her race for the office of LieutenantGovernor, losing to incumbent Matt Denn.Peterman defeated his opponent by a margin of53.4% to 46.6% (4825 to 4207 total votes). Mr.Peterman will continue his second term as 33rdDistrict State Representative, after defeating RobertWalls in 2010.“I want to thank everyone for supporting me andputting their trust into me,” commented RepresentativePeterman. “I will do everything I can to servethe people I represent in the 33rd District.”According to Peterman, In the upcoming legislativesession he wants to focus on creating a healthyeconomy, lowering electric rates and abolishing thedeath tax without raising taxes. Representative Petermanis currently a member of the Agriculture,Natural Resources, Economic Development, Housingand CommunityAffairs, Revenue andFinance and Veteran’sAffairs Committees.Incumbent SamWilson defeated Democraticcandidate GaryWolfe for the SussexCounty District#2 seat by a marginof 58.1% to 39.4%(7821 to 5299 totalvotes). As a lifelongCouncilman Sam Wilson (l) and Rep. Jack Petermanresident of District #2 inSussex County, Sam Wilsonprides himself on “helping keep Sussex Countytaxes low through hard economic times” and wantsto continue “creating an environment so that businessescan create more jobs.”“I am glad it is over and extremely grateful andthankful to have the opportunity to serve again,”commented, Councilman Wilson. “I now have theobligation to do a good job as they have put theirconfidence in me.”Both men will take office in January 2013. Petermanwill become part of the 147th General Assemblyand serve the state of Delaware for 2 more years. SamWilson will return to serve Sussex County Councilfor the next 4 years.Valenzuela defeated her opponent in Sussex County,but eventually was defeated 61.6% to 37.1%.A complete look at Delaware’s 2012 General Election,including federal, state and local races, can befound from the Delaware Commissioner of ElectionsOffice at http://elections.delaware.gov/results/html/election.shtml.