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Kent County, Delaware

Delaware Senate District 15

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nisha Lodhavia and Emily A. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nisha Lodhavia (Democratic), Emily A. Thompson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 15. The Delaware General Assembly's own member roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. 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.

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Nisha Lodhavia

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Lower costs for families
  • Strengthen public schools
  • Improve access to affordable health care and protect women's health care

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Nisha Lodhavia describes Delaware roots and community service and says she is running for the 15th District Senate seat to work across differences on everyday costs, per the campaign site.

Emily A. Thompson

Republican

Biography

Emily A. Thompson is the certified candidate for Delaware Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware Senate District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nisha Lodhavia and Emily A. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Delaware Senate District 15 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.

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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
Nisha Lodhavia, full profileEmily A. Thompson, full profileOfficial Delaware election office