Lewes City Manager announces resignation

LEWES, Del. – Lewes City Manager Ann Marie Townshend has resigned from her position.

Townshend began her tenure in April of 2017 and previously worked for the City of Dover as Director of Planning and Community Development. Townshend is returning to Dover to join a consulting firm.

“Serving the people of Lewes was a dream come true for me. I fell in love with Lewes as a graduate student, and I will always consider Lewes the best town in the first state,” said Townshend.

City officials say Mayor Andrew Williams and the City Council have begun planning the transition process. Assistant City Manager Lorraine McCabe will assume the responsibilities of the city manager during the transition, and Townshend will stay on to help with the transition process for a period of time.

“We are appreciative of Ann Marie’s commitment to Lewes over the past six years and we wish her well moving forward in her new role. We will focus on finding a new City Manager who will help provide the leadership and management to carry the City into the future,” said Mayor Williams.