New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer

01/06/2025

It's been the honor of my life to serve you New Castle County, thank you for the opportunity. I look forward to continuing that service as your next governor.

10/07/2024

Today we mourn the loss of Mayor, community servant and Delawarean Mayor Ted Becker. Ted was on the front lines of protecting open space and advocating for all Delawareans. We will greatly miss his leadership and on behalf of all Delawareans I am thankful for his tireless work and commitment to preserving Delaware’s charm and progress left an indelible mark on the town and its residents.

09/17/2024

One of the greatest things about being County Executive is celebrating all the accomplishments of my fellow Delawareans. As a graduate of Harlan Elementary, I am excited to share this children's book, written and illustrated by 2 educators at Harlan, Ciara Carter and Ashley Graves.

It is essential that we raise our children to value the importance of self-love, acceptance, and understanding- all themes that this story highlights.

Please join me in congratulating and supporting these two phenomenal Delaware educators.

You can buy their book here:
Book Baby- https://store.bookbaby.com/book/melanin-mel


Also currently on pre-order at the below websites for October 19th , the official release date:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Melanin-Mel-c-c-Carter/dp/B0DFNS6569/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3LKXKFCVRN6J4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ulO3uRzMYi80tnkwONy7kw.SysN2S9e0cwzTIfyhGBvKIIK2VuusPHIXG-KEtM9aJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=melanin+mel+by+c.c+carter&qid=1725542913&sprefix=%2Caps%2C56&sr=8-1

Barnes & Noble- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/melanin-mel-cc-carter/1146237552?ean=9798218264291

06/21/2024

06/12/2024

We all have a role to play in reduction of gun violence in our communities. Last evening, New Castle County Council voted unanimously on two ordinances that will help protect our friends, neighbors and families.

Opinion: We must continue to pass additional gun safety laws at every level of government in Delaware.

05/15/2024

The developer of a proposed Middletown warehouse is suing the County in an effort to force through its plan despite serious questions pertaining to the project’s potential impacts. This is just the developer’s latest attempt to pressure me into short circuiting the County’s land use development process. Let me be clear: I won’t back down. County Code provides a process for my Department of Land Use to respond to Councilmembers’ questions about whether a plan is Code-compliant. Such questions have been raised here. I will ensure that this lawsuit does nothing to deter the Department from appropriately considering and addressing Councilmembers’ legitimate questions and concerns.

05/01/2024

Thank you Commissioner Coupe for the incredibly insightful conversation and for your continued service to the community in taking on this challenge.

New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer speaks with Rob Coupe, the Commissioner of the Delaware Office of the Ma*****na Commissioner, and the person in charge of implementing Delaware's ma*****na legalization legislation. County Executive Meyer and Commissioner Coupe discuss the challenges to setting...

04/19/2024

In New Castle County we're working every day to improve bike access county-wide, and while we're doing that, the Newark Bike Project is working every day to improve access to bikes.

It's great to see the Newark Bike Project reopening its doors in its new location in the Newark Shopping Center!

04/17/2024

When I took office in 2017 we were facing a major vacant housing problem. Hundreds of vacant houses were lowering property values across out communities, draining police resources for nuisance calls and leaving millions of dollars in tax dollars unpaid.

Our Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative has transformed dozens of these properties into homes that improve their community. Take a listen and learn how we did it!

County Executive Matt Meyer speaks with the leaders of New Castle County's Vacant Spaces to Livable Places initiative. The program has transformed dozens of vacant houses from blights on neighborhoods dragging down property values to livable homes enhancing their neighborhoods and supporting county....

04/12/2024

It was an honor to speak to so many young authors, artists and poets and their families last night at our annual New Castle County Libraries launch party for the Imazine student publication.

Even as a former math teacher, I can appreciate the fantastic future so many of our students have in poetry and prose.

04/09/2024

Tonight I had the honor to join the families and friends of 17 of the newest members of the New Castle County Paramedics to celebrate their commitment to the health and safety of the residents of New Castle County.