Matthew S. Meyer is an American attorney, entrepreneur, former diplomat, regional Emmy-winning executive producer and educator who is currently serving his second term as New Castle County Executive. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected New Castle County Executive in 2016 and again in 2020. Meyer speaks fluent Swahili and conversational Spanish. He has also studied Hebrew, Arabic, French and Wolof. He is generally seen as a member of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.