COUNTY OF NEW CASTLE

NEW CASTLE, DEActiveWebsite

Departments

Audit

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Robert Wasserbach

Clerk

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Tara Finnigan

Communications

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Natalie Criscenzo

Emergency Management

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Donald W. Holden

Human Resources

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Dusty Blakey

Legal

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Aaron Goldstein

Library

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Diana Brown

Police

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III Leonard

Public Safety

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Elmer Setting

Public Works

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Cleon Cauley

10 departments

Leadership

LeadCarrie Casey

Community Services General Manager

David Del GrandeChief Financial Officer

Eileen MichelinieEA to Chief Financial Officer

Mandy SawyerEA to Chief of Staff

Brian CunninghamChief of Staff

Jane RattenniChief of Policy & Legislative Affairs

Elizabeth KellerDirector of Legislative Affairs

Dusty BlakeyChief Human Resources Officer

Greg GrossDirector of Constituent Relations

Natalie CriscenzoDirector of Strategic Communications

Elmer SettingDirector of Public Safety

III LeonardChief of Police

Michael McNasbyExecutive Officer to Chief of Police

Mark LogemannChief of Emergency Medical Services

Donnie HoldenChief of Emergency Communications

Cleon CauleyPublic Works General Manager

David CulverLand Use General Manager

Donald W. HoldenActing Emergency Services Assistant Chief

William F. StreetsEmergency Services Assistant Chief

Carly ThompsonCommunity Services Manager

Diana BrownManager of Libraries

Steve DavisManager

Loree EltonDirector

Kevin CanecoCouncilman, District 12

David CarterCouncilman, 6th District

John CartierCouncilman, District 8

Valerie GeorgeCouncilwoman, District 5

Penrose HollinsCouncilman, District 4

Janet KilpatrickCouncilwoman, District 3

Timothy SheldonCouncilman, District 9

George SmileyCouncilman, District 7

Jea StreetCouncilman, District 10

David TackettCouncilman, District 11

Brandon TooleCouncilman, District 1

Robert WasserbachCounty Auditor

Alexander FlynnAssociate Auditor

MBA BanerjiSenior Auditor

Marcus HenryCounty Executive

Stephanie WarrenExecutive Assistant III & Projects Coordinator

Art LeeSenior Advisor to County Executive

Grandville BrownConstituent Relations

JD FosterSmall Business Enterprise Coordinator

Brian FaulkerLieutenant Colonel

Chris HodgdenActing Coordinator of Emergency Management

Aaron GoldsteinCounty Attorney

Karen SullivanCounty Solicitor

Kaitlin ChristofLegislative Assistant

Cable DavisLegislative Assistant

Dee DurhamCouncilperson, District 2

Tara FinniganDeputy Clerk of Council

Michele GildeaLegislative Assistant

Kenneth HemphillLegislative Assistant

Nellie HillClerk of Council

Charneece JacksonLegislative Assistant

Linwood JacksonLegislative Assistant

Tomi JonesLegislative Aide

Stacey KnapperLegislative Assistant

Michael MiglioreCounsel to Council

Marylee MurphyLegislative Assistant

Michael RodriguezLegislative Assistant

Christine RobertsLegislative Assistant

NiQue' TraylorLegislative Assistant

Kiran WikerLegislative Assistant

Monique Williams-JohnsCouncil President

Rachel ZaraLegal Assistant

Yvette PriceTelecommunications Training Officer Coordinator

Jay RichwineQuality Assurance Coordinator

Linda BaileyMember

Nicole SextonArt Studio

Melissa HughesStaff Person to the Board

Nina DavidMember

Rafat KilleProperty Assessment Administrator

Renee DuJeanMember

Sarah BrownChair

Michael EdwardsEmergency Management Planner

Kristen VariEmergency Management Planner

Trevor MatthewsExecutive Assistant I

Melinda BennettAdministrative Aide

Haley SmithLegal Secretary

David B. AberEMS Captain

Michael R. NicholsEMS Senior Lieutenant

Isaac HankinsEMS Lieutenant

Peter SmallEMS Lieutenant

Abigail HaasEMS Lieutenant

Matthew WatsonEMS Lieutenant

Jeffrey RussellEMS Lieutenant

Laura HillEMS Lieutenant

Richard MoermanEMS Lieutenant

Julie SebringLegal Counsel

Alison LewisConfidential Assistant

Kadreana Mack

Mark OllerChair

Virginia CoughlinStaff Person to the Board

Stephanie RizzoStaff Person to the Board

Candy BoayueHR Administrator

Kathleen RaduszewskiStaff Person to the Board

Mary Jo AndersonMember

Kay BowesMember

Abdullah Rashid MuhammadMember

OFC Ashton HainesOfficer First Class

Audrey EubanksSenior CSU Secretary

Helpful LinksCouncil's Agenda Center

Revenue & Expenditures

$148.5M

▲+1.38%vs prior period

Area chart: 2015 $114.9M, 2016 $115.2M, 2017 $116.8M, 2018 $112.9M, 2019 $127.3M, 2020 $133.3M, 2021 $144M, 2022 $146.5M, 2023 $148.5M
Category	Value
2015	$114.9M
2016	$115.2M
2017	$116.8M
2018	$112.9M
2019	$127.3M
2020	$133.3M
2021	$144M
2022	$146.5M
2023	$148.5M

Demographics — Trends

573,030

Not enough historical data for population yet.

Government Information

About

The Department of Community Services provides a wide range of services to New Castle County residents and visitors that will strengthen families and…

Classification: 1 - COUNTY
Population: 578,592
Latest Filing Year: 2023

Key Statistics

Total Revenue$375.5M▲1.4%

Property Tax$148.5M▲1.4%

Population573,030

Community Partners

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Recent Events

Jul 23 · #1: Board of Adjustment Public Hearing Agenda
Jul 20 · #2: Referee Hearing Agenda - July 20 to 24, 2026
Jul 15 · #3: Board of Assessment Review Hearing Agenda
Jul 13 · #4: Referee Hearing Agenda - July 13 to 17, 2026
Jul 9 · #5: Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Committee Meeting