Ocean City councilman Tony DeLuca resigns amid residency controversy

Ocean City councilman Tony DeLuca resigns amid residency controversy

Ocean City Council Secretary Tony DeLuca has resigned amid ongoing debate over his eligibility to remain in office after some claimed he did not meet the town’s residency and domicile requirements.

Ocean City Councilman Tony DeLuca Resigns

Ocean City Councilman Tony DeLuca has announced his resignation from the Council on Sunday – effective immediately. DeLuca has served on the City Council since November of 2014, however he says that family must come first. This comes after a special meeting of the council a week ago after concerns regarding his residency were brought – however no action was taken during that meeting for lack of a second to a motion for him to oust him from the …

UPDATE: Ocean City Councilmember Tony DeLuca resigns

UPDATE: Ocean City Councilmember Tony DeLuca announced his resignation to city leaders on Sunday, Feb. 8. The decision comes after a contentious meeting on if he should be removed due to ineligibility through his residency. At the meeting, DeLuca defended his residency status, saying he spends time in Annapolis due to some family emergencies. He spoke about his attendance being near perfect but he has officially decided to step down from the sea…