Patrick Carter, former state revenue chief, and current Wilmington finance director, has died. He was 59.
“It is with extreme sadness that I announce the passing of Patrick Carter who had a very distinguished 29-year career in assisting the City of Wilmington and the State of Delaware in managing its finances. As some of his colleagues were aware, Patrick had been ill for several months. His death has hit all of us extremely hard. I express on behalf of our city employees and of all of our citizens, condolences to the Carter family and his many friends and supporters,” Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzucki stated.
Carter has served as the Finance Director for the Purzycki Administration since January 2017 and was one of Purzycki’s first appointees.
Carter was also Wilmington’s Finance Director from 1989 to 1993. In his most recent role, Patrick managed 75 employees and a budget of $13 million.
Before joining the Purzycki administration, Patrick had been the Revenue Finance Director for the State of Delaware since 2003, where he managed a staff of 200 and was responsible for the administration, enforcement, and collection of personal and business income taxes for the state.
