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Kent County, Delaware

Delaware Senate District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyra L Hoffner and Mark Pugh. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kyra L Hoffner (Democratic), Mark Pugh (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 14. Kyra L Hoffner is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list; Delaware holds a closed primary only where more than one candidate of the same party filed.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kyra L Hoffner, is on the ballot.

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Kyra L Hoffner

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Kyra L Hoffner is the Democratic nominee for Delaware Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Kyra L Hoffner is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.

Mark Pugh

Republican

Top priorities
  • Rein in property taxes and power bills
  • Improve public school outcomes
  • Reduce repeat offending in the criminal justice system

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark Pugh says he is running for the state Senate because Delaware's affordability, public schools, criminal justice system and economy are broken and he was raised to act rather than complain, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware Senate District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kyra L Hoffner and Mark Pugh. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Delaware Senate District 14 election in Delaware?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Delaware are on the Delaware election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Kent County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kyra L Hoffner, full profileMark Pugh, full profileOfficial Delaware election office