Wilmington mayor-elect names fire chief, acting police chief
January 2, 2017
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WILMINGTON (AP) — Wilmington’s Mayor-Elect Mike Purzycki has named a new fire chief and made other appointments ahead of his inauguration.
On Friday, Purzycki, a Democrat, named Deputy Chief Michael Donohue to lead the Wilmington Fire Department.
Police Chief Bobby Cummings will be Acting Chief of Police until a new chief is selected during a nationwide search.
Kevin Kelley Sr., who ran against Purzycki for the nomination, will be the director of the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Purzycki will be sworn in on Tuesday.
