DOVER, Del. — Dover City Council Member William Hare plans to resign after being arrested in a prostitution sting, Mayor Robin Christiansen confirmed.
Hare, 74, was one of six individuals arrested in late January as part of a Dover Police Department investigation. Following the arrest, calls for his resignation grew, though he initially remained in his seat. Shortly after the allegations surfaced, Council President Dave Anderson confirmed that Hare had withdrawn from Dover’s upcoming city council election in April but did not mention any plans to step down.
When approached at his home, Hare declined to comment.
Christiansen has now stated that Hare intends to resign before the election, though an exact date has not been provided. City officials plan to leave his council seat vacant until the scheduled election.
This is not the first controversy involving Hare. Earlier in 2024, he was censured by the City Council after the Dover City Ethics Commission found he had engaged in inappropriate contact with a city employee.
Hare previously served as council president before becoming the Second District representative. His resignation will mark the end of his tenure amid mounting scrutiny and public criticism.