Why did Delaware Council Member Cory Hoffman resign?

Cory Hoffman resigned on January 5, effective immediately, following his second charge of menacing by stalking in six weeks.

What were the stalking allegations against Cory Hoffman?

Hoffman was accused of sending text messages, photos, and a package with notes to a Powell woman, and previously sending numerous emails.

When was Cory Hoffman first elected to Delaware City Council?

Cory Hoffman was first elected to the Delaware City Council in 2019 and was reelected in 2023.

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Council Member Resigns Amid Second Stalking Charge

6 Jan

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Summary

Council member resigned effective January 5 after facing new stalking charges.
He was accused of sending texts, photos, and a package to the same woman.
This marks his second stalking charge in six weeks.

Council Member Resigns Amid Second Stalking Charge

Third Ward Council Member Cory Hoffman resigned from the Delaware City Council on January 5, with his resignation taking immediate effect. This decision comes shortly after he was charged with menacing by stalking for a second time within a six-week period. Hoffman, previously elected in 2019 and reelected in 2023, had served the city for over six years.

The latest charges, filed on January 1, allege that Hoffman sent the same Powell woman text messages, photos, and a package containing handwritten notes. This incident reportedly occurred despite a previous order as a condition of his bond not to contact the woman. He had previously been charged in November with telecommunications harassment and menacing by stalking for allegedly sending numerous emails from multiple addresses.