The Kent County Register of Wills Office records wills after death and other documents pertaining to estate matters in Kent County, Delaware. The Office is responsible for overseeing the appointments of personal representatives and for administering estate proceedings. This office is also held accountable for making sure that the estate is in compliance with the Delaware law and Kent County policies. All estate matters are maintained as permanent records. The Kent County Register of Wills is elected to a four-year term in the “on-years” when the Delaware governor and U.S. President are up for election.
Salary: $37,248/year
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Party: Republican
Mr. Bonini did not respond to the questionnaire.
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Party: Republican
Campaign Email: suswhitney2009@gmail.com
Education: BS in Accounting and BS in Business Management – both from Wilmington University
Additional Information: Notary Public; Delaware Certified Paralegal since October 20, 2010
Campaign Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552465305777
Neighborhood/area of residence: Magnolia, Kent County
Campaign Phone: (302) 233-8719
Work Experience: Paralegal/Office Manager at John R. Garey, PA since April, 2024
Community Involvement: President of A Walk In Their Shoes, a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that seeks to enhance the relationship between law enforcement and the community by fostering a better understanding of the police, their perspective and the perils they face. We do this through fundraisers and rallies.
Q: What motivates you to seek or continue in this office?
A: I am seeking this office to use my experience working with law and office management to help the office/staff run as effectively and efficiently as possible. I also wish to work with the community to make them aware of what services this office provides and work with the community to make them as knowledgeable about wills and estates so that this difficult time is as easy, and simple as possible.
Q: What are your qualifications for office? Can you provide examples of past experiences or accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to effectively lead and collaborate with others in a governmental setting?
A: I am a Delaware Certified Paralegal that has run a law office for twenty years. I have both the knowledge of law and how to effectively run an office. I have previously worked in State Government – the Department of Justice and the Division of Child Support Enforcement – for approximately twelve years.
Q: What are the most important ways that this county office serves the public? Please highlight any aspect(s) of your services of which residents should be made more aware.
A: This office handles wills and estates. They have to deal with members of the public during some of the worst times in their lives. However, the general public mostly do not know what is involved in wills and trusts and the procedures of such. I intend to work very closely with the public to educate them so that this process can occur as simple as possible. The county is currently working on an upgraded website that will aid in this. I would like to continue to evolve the site so that the public can access information, forms, and procedures as easily as possible.
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