Clayton Mitchell, a Stevensville resident formerly of Kent County, is serving as an adviser to the gubernatorial campaign of Dundalk native and storied businessman Ed Hale Sr. The Kent County News reports Hale, previously a registered Democrat, declared his intention to run as a Republican in the upcoming election. Taking the podium at Canton Waterfront Park, he said his campaign would focus on public safety and education. His formal announcement came just three months after he informally declared his candidacy as a Democratic opponent to incumbent Gov. Wes Moore.