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Kent County, Delaware

Kent County Recorder of Deeds

2 candidates are tracked for Kent County Recorder of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eugenia Thornton and Ramona Bracy. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Republican Eugenia Thornton and Democrat Ramona Bracy meet on the November 3 ballot; neither faces a September primary. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing lists.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Kent County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Eugenia Thornton, is on the ballot.

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Eugenia Thornton

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Free property-fraud alerts, with more than 4,000 registrations
  • Transfer-on-Death deeds and expanded online access
  • Holding recording fees flat

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Eugenia Thornton has been Kent County Recorder of Deeds since January 2023, per the county's official elected-officials page. A retired U.S. Army colonel with 27 years of service in personnel and public affairs, she served 13 years on the Kent County Regional Planning Commission and holds a master's in public administration.

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Ramona Bracy

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Access, accuracy and accountability in county records
  • Modernization and timely recording
  • Record preservation

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ramona Bracy describes herself as a lifelong public servant focused on government systems, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kent County Recorder of Deeds in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kent County Recorder of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eugenia Thornton and Ramona Bracy. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kent County Recorder of Deeds 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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Verify this race

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
Eugenia Thornton, full profileRamona Bracy, full profileOfficial Delaware election office