Eugenia
THORNTON 
Kent County Recorder of Deeds
Eugenia won her election and was sworn in on Jan 3, 2023.  

Thank you for your support!

She does not have a re-election committee.  
"I was the first woman to hold every single job I had in my 27-year career"
--Thornton OP ED "Breaking the 
military glass ceiling, DSN April 30
"Through pluck and luck and a lot of really hard work, I persisted, eventually rising to the rank of colonel.  When I pinned on my eagle insignia, I was one of only a dozen women in the Regular Army at my grade or higher."
"St. Andrew's to host 'One Woman's Journey in this Man's Army' presentation "
"...at 7pm on May 7 in the church's Great Hall, 425 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover.  When Thornton retired in 2000 she was among...the top ranking women in the US Army.  Thornton's background includes a wide variety of experiences.  She was educated at University of California and University of South Carolina [et al.]."
--Dover Post, April 20
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"Expo attendees will be treated to a demonstration of the 12 Keys to Dog Training by Eugenia Thornton and her award-winning dog, Dolly."
Delaware State News, advertising the 2018 Delaware Outdoor Expo (held March 10), where Eugenia and Dolly were once again featured presenters.  
"Kent County GOP to meet May 10 at Grotto Pizza...Gene Thornton ...will speak about what [she] will offer the public."
"A favorite of mine is the Recorder of Deeds candidate, Gene Thornton....
--Earnest T. Davis  OP ED "Changing GOP 
Painful but Necessary, DSN June 12
."She is bringing massive qualifications to the office, especially her military background as a colonel, retiring after 27 years."
"Gene Thornton, candidate for Recorder of Deeds...will speak about what [she] will offer the public."
--DSN, May 8
"Some home buyers priced out by bloated state government"
--Eugenia Thornton  OP ED 
 DSN June 13
"Join me in urging [General Assembly] to roll back HB 279 for everyone, but most especially for first time home buyers....."
"Thornton challenges McKenna for Kent Recorder of Deeds seat"
--Ian Gronau, DSN June 29, 2018
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Military information and photographs do not imply sponsorship, support or endorsement by the Department of Defense or the US Army.  They are for historical purposes only.
Military information and photographs do not imply sponsorship, support or endorsement by the Department of Defense or the US Army.  They are for historical purposes only.
"Kent Recorder of Deeds candidates spar over title theft protection"
--Ian Gronau, DSN Aug. 25, 2018
"We could do more to alert the public .. about what they can do to protect themselves and their titles." -- Thornton p. 13
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"Thornton will keep titles safe"
--Joyce Yaiser, DSN Sep 16, 2018
"I am a retired real estate Paralegal with..30 years experience....Here are details of [House Stealing] about to go to court....it can happen in Kent County." (op ed page)
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This page currently being updated to show Eugenia's advocacy during the pandemic and her volunteerism with her therapy dog, Dolly