New Castle County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
66 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 40 New Castle County races, led by the New Castle County Recorder of Deeds contest.
County offices
Recorder of DeedsDavid Tackett (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
David Tackett (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Recorder of Deeds.
David Tackett Democratic
- Deed-fraud protection
- Modernized online filing
Per the campaign site.
About David Tackett
David Tackett is a sitting New Castle County councilman for District 11 and an Amtrak employee since 1991, per the county's official council roster and his campaign site. He is a former county Planning Board member and past president of IAM Local 1284.
September 15 primary result: David Tackett (51.8 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Michael E. Kozikowski, Sr. (48.2 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. Results are unofficial until the Department of Elections certifies the count. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing lists.
Full race pageRegister of WillsCiro Poppiti (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ciro Poppiti (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Register of Wills.
Ciro Poppiti Democratic Incumbent
- Auditing unclaimed estate assets to return money to families
Per New Castle County government.
About Ciro Poppiti
Ciro Poppiti III has been New Castle County Register of Wills since 2010, per the county's official office page. He is an attorney, a Wilmington University adjunct instructor, and a major in the Delaware Army National Guard. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Incumbent Ciro Poppiti is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Delaware's November 3 ballot. From the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing lists.
Full race pageSheriffScott Phillips (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Scott Phillips (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Sheriff.
Scott Phillips Democratic Incumbent
- Continuing the rightful owner's program that returns sheriff's sale proceeds to homeowners
Per New Castle County government.
About Scott Phillips
Scott Phillips has been New Castle County Sheriff since 2019, per the county's official biography page. A former New Castle County police officer and deputy since 2006, he founded the Police Athletic League of Delaware. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Incumbent Scott Phillips is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Delaware's November 3 ballot. From the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing lists.
Full race pageCouncil District 1Brandon Toole (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brandon Toole (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Council District 1.
Brandon Toole Democratic Incumbent
Brandon Toole is the sitting District 1 councilman, per the county's official council roster. He is an educator, a Delaware Army National Guard veteran, and holds an Ed.D. from Delaware State University.
Incumbent Brandon Toole is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Delaware's November 3 ballot. This race appears only on District 1 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 2Dee Durham (D) · Jamie Collins (R)
Dee Durham Democratic Incumbent
- Smart growth
- Public safety
- Sustainability
Per the campaign site.
About Dee Durham
Dee Durham has represented District 2 on the New Castle County Council since 2018, per the county's official council roster. She is a former executive director of Preservation Delaware and co-founder of Plastic Free Delaware.
Jamie Collins Republican
Jamie Collins is the Republican candidate for New Castle County Council District 2, per the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing list. No working campaign site or verifiable biography could be found from an official source, so this profile is deliberately short. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Incumbent Democrat Dee Durham and Republican Jamie Collins meet on the November 3 ballot; neither faces a September primary. This race appears only on District 2 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 3Kira Alejandro (D) · Melissa S. Brayman (R)
Kira Alejandro (Democratic) and Melissa S. Brayman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Council District 3.
Kira Alejandro Democratic
- Protect open space
- A moratorium on hyperscale data centers
- Development without developer money in politics
Per the campaign site.
About Kira Alejandro
Kira Alejandro is a barista and founder of the Yorklyn Community Association, per her campaign site. She has pledged not to take developer contributions.
Melissa S. Brayman Republican
- Responsible county spending
- Public safety
- Balanced growth
Per the campaign site.
About Melissa S. Brayman
Melissa S. Brayman is director of administration and finance at the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, per her campaign site. Born in Costa Rica, she is a University of Delaware graduate.
September 15 primary result: Kira Alejandro (68.8 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Kyle R. Grantham (31.2 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. An open seat: sitting councilwoman Janet Kilpatrick is not running. Brayman on November 3. This race appears only on District 3 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 4Helena M. Creamer (D) · Jason Hoover (D)
Helena M. Creamer (Democratic) and Jason Hoover (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Council District 4.
Helena M. Creamer Democratic
Helena M. Creamer is a City of Wilmington revenue manager with more than 30 years in government service, per her campaign site.
Jason Hoover Democratic
- A moratorium on hyperscale data centers
- Open-space preservation
Per Spotlight Delaware's primary coverage.
About Jason Hoover
Jason Hoover is an engineer, small-business owner, and Beaver Valley preservation organizer, per his campaign site.
September 15 primary result: Jason Hoover (37.2 percent) and Helena M. Creamer (36.7 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Curtis Dauntell Linton (26.1 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. Ballot status: Hoover leads Creamer by 28 votes in the unofficial count; the nomination is not settled until the Department of Elections certifies the result, so both names stay listed. An open seat: sitting councilman Penrose Hollins is not running. This race appears only on District 4 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 5Valerie George (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Valerie George (Democratic) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for New Castle County Council District 5.
Valerie George Democratic Incumbent
- A universal design code
- Senior services
- The Newark Free Library
Per the official council page.
About Valerie George
Valerie George is the sitting District 5 councilwoman with 16 years serving the county, per the county's official council roster and her campaign site.
September 15 primary result: Valerie George (57.3 percent) won the Democratic nomination over Syam Kosigi (42.7 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per the official results. This race appears only on District 5 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 6David Carter (D) · Alison T. Gibbs (R)
David Carter Democratic Incumbent
- Property reassessment fairness
- Data-center regulations he authored on council
Per the campaign site.
About David Carter
David Carter has represented District 6 on the New Castle County Council since 2018, per the county's official council roster. He spent his career at Delaware's environmental agency and holds a public-policy doctorate from the University of Delaware.
Alison T. Gibbs Republican
- Libraries and youth programs
- Managing data-center impacts
- Accurate property assessments
Per the campaign site.
About Alison T. Gibbs
Alison T. Gibbs is a data and systems engineering professional working in governance, risk and compliance, per her campaign site. She was born in Jamaica.
Incumbent Democrat David Carter and Republican Alison T. Gibbs meet on the November 3 ballot; neither faces a September primary. This race appears only on District 6 ballots.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
New Castle County is split across 31 Delaware Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressDelaware Senate: 7 districtsDistricts 1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13
Delaware Senate District 1Dan Cruce (D) · Hildi Bachtle (R) · Steven Washington (Ind Pty of DE)
Dan Cruce Democratic Incumbent
Dan Cruce is the Democratic nominee for Delaware Senate District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Dan Cruce is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Hildi Bachtle Republican
Hildi Bachtle is the certified candidate for Delaware Senate District 1 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.
Steven Washington Ind Pty of DE
- Strengthen public safety and community empowerment
- Expand education and youth opportunity
- Support housing and economic growth
Per the campaign site.
About Steven Washington
Steven Washington is a special education teacher at Glasgow High School who previously taught in the Brandywine School District, per the campaign site. He founded the HBCU Delaware Coalition to support students attending historically Black colleges and universities, has served as a Wilmington Housing Authority commissioner, and was appointed by the governor to the Delaware Board of Parole, per the campaign site.
Dan Cruce (Democratic), Hildi Bachtle (Republican), Steven Washington (Ind Pty of DE) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 1. Dan Cruce 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.
Full race pageDelaware Senate District 5Shay Frisby (D) · Brent Burdge (R) · Carolyn Frank (Ind Pty of DE)
Shay Frisby Democratic
- Raise the minimum wage and tie it to inflation
- Expand affordable housing and renter protections
- Support publicly funded childcare and pre-K
Per the campaign site.
About Shay Frisby
Shay Frisby is a supervisor in the Delaware Division of Social Services' Customer Relations Unit and a small business owner in Claymont, per the campaign site. She has worked as a lead organizer with AFSCME Council 81 and as a program manager for a financial empowerment program, and holds a master's degree from Wilmington University, per the campaign site.
Brent Burdge Republican
Brent Burdge is the certified candidate for Delaware Senate District 5 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.
Carolyn Frank Ind Pty of DE
Carolyn Frank is the certified candidate for Delaware Senate District 5 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.
Shay Frisby (Democratic), Brent Burdge (Republican), Carolyn Frank (Ind Pty of DE) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 5. 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.
Full race pageDelaware Senate District 7Spiros Mantzavinos (D) · Chris Rowe (R)
Spiros Mantzavinos Democratic Incumbent
Spiros Mantzavinos is the Democratic nominee for Delaware Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Spiros Mantzavinos is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Chris Rowe Republican
- Property tax relief through caps and voter approval requirements for future increases
- Education reform directing more authority to principals and expanding school choice
- Energy affordability, including exiting regional greenhouse gas programs
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Rowe
Chris Rowe is a Navy veteran who dedicated his career to military service, per his campaign site. He is the Republican candidate for Delaware Senate District 7, facing sitting member Spiros Mantzavinos, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Chris Rowe (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 7. Spiros Mantzavinos 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.
Full race pageDelaware Senate District 8Mara Gorman (D) · Shane Cavanaugh (R)
Mara Gorman Democratic
Mara Gorman is a sitting member of the Delaware House of Representatives who describes herself as a mom and advocate, per the campaign site.
Shane Cavanaugh Republican
- Favor hands-on classroom learning over reliance on electronics in schools
- Support small modular reactor technology for local energy independence
- Reduce fees and red tape affecting small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Shane Cavanaugh
Shane Cavanaugh is a lifelong Delaware resident and small business owner who graduated from the Christina School District, per the campaign site. He describes his business background as including managing operations, payroll and regulatory compliance, per the campaign site.
Mara Gorman (Democratic), Shane Cavanaugh (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 8. 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.
Full race pageDelaware Senate District 9Jack Walsh (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jack Walsh Democratic
- Raise the state minimum wage and hold employers accountable for wage theft
- Support economic development through the Site Readiness Fund
- Direct capital investment to schools, colleges and infrastructure
Per the campaign site.
About Jack Walsh
Jack Walsh is a sitting Delaware state senator and an electrician who has been a longtime member of IBEW Local 313, per the campaign site. He chairs the Senate Capital Improvement Committee and is a lifelong resident of the 9th District, per the campaign site.
Jack Walsh (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 9; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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.
Full race pageDelaware Senate District 12Nicole Poore (D) · Mark Esposito (R)
Nicole Poore Democratic Incumbent
Nicole Poore is the Democratic nominee for Delaware Senate District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Nicole Poore is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Mark Esposito Republican
Mark Esposito is the certified candidate for Delaware Senate District 12 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.
Nicole Poore (Democratic), Mark Esposito (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 12. Nicole Poore 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.
Full race pageDelaware Senate District 13Marie Pinkney (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marie Pinkney Democratic Incumbent
Marie Pinkney is the Democratic nominee for Delaware Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Marie Pinkney is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Marie Pinkney (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 13; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Marie Pinkney 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.
Full race pageDelaware House: 24 districtsDistricts 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Delaware House District 1Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (D) · Lisa McInnis (R)
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha Democratic Incumbent
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Lisa McInnis Republican
Lisa McInnis is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 1 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.
Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha (Democratic), Lisa McInnis (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 1. Nnamdi O. Chukwuocha 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 2Michelle H. Booker (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michelle H. Booker Democratic
- Address gun violence and expand safe spaces for youth
- Address housing affordability and rising property taxes
- Provide more responsive representation for the district
Per the campaign site.
About Michelle H. Booker
Michelle H. Booker describes herself as born and raised in Wilmington, per the campaign site. She says she moved to the East 23rd neighborhood early in her marriage and has run community programs there, including food assistance and neighborhood outreach, per the campaign site.
Michelle H. Booker (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 2; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 3Branden Fletcher-Dominguez (D) · Shawn L. Dottery (R) · Dexter "Dizzy" Bland (Ind Pty of DE)
Branden Fletcher-Dominguez Democratic
Branden Fletcher-Dominguez is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 3 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.
Shawn L. Dottery Republican
- Cost of living relief through responsible budgets
- Support for first responders and community safety
- Strengthening public schools and career and technical pathways
Per the campaign site.
About Shawn L. Dottery
Shawn L. Dottery is a candidate for Delaware House District 3 who describes his campaign as representing working families, tradespeople, seniors and small business owners in the district, per his campaign site. He is associated with the Employment Flow program connecting young adults with paid work and a proposed 3rd District Foundation offering emergency assistance and neighborhood improvements, per the campaign site. He is the Republican candidate for Delaware House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Dexter "Dizzy" Bland Ind Pty of DE
Dexter "Dizzy" Bland is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 3 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.
Branden Fletcher-Dominguez (Democratic), Shawn L. Dottery (Republican), Dexter "Dizzy" Bland (Ind Pty of DE) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 3. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 5Kendra Johnson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kendra Johnson Democratic Incumbent
Kendra Johnson is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Kendra Johnson is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Kendra Johnson (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 5; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Kendra Johnson 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 6Rachel "Rae" Krantz (D) · Tanya Hettler (R)
Rachel "Rae" Krantz Democratic
- Build a stronger, more affordable economy
- Support safer streets, affordable housing and financially resilient local government
- Protect clean air and water
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel "Rae" Krantz
Rachel "Rae" Krantz is a software engineer and mother of two, per the campaign site. She has served as a foster parent, Court Appointed Special Advocate and nonprofit board member, per the campaign site.
Tanya Hettler Republican
Tanya Hettler is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 6 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.
Rachel "Rae" Krantz (Democratic), Tanya Hettler (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 6. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 7Larry Lambert (D) · Shane Stoneman (R)
Larry Lambert Democratic Incumbent
Larry Lambert is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Larry Lambert is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Shane Stoneman Republican
Shane Stoneman is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 7 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.
Larry Lambert (Democratic), Shane Stoneman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 7. Larry Lambert 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 8Sherae'a "Rae" Moore (D) · Gary Taylor (R)
Sherae'a "Rae" Moore Democratic
- Increase school funding and support for students
- Expand health care access and medical debt protections
- Lower utility and childcare costs for families
Per the campaign site.
About Sherae'a "Rae" Moore
Sherae'a "Rae" Moore is an educator who teaches in the Appoquinimink School District and a legislative staffer, per the campaign site. A first-generation college graduate of Delaware State University, she has represented the 8th District for three terms, per the campaign site.
Gary Taylor Republican
- Stop the Appoquinimink school tax increase adopted without a vote
- Vote on what makes sense for Middletown rather than party leadership
- Address decisions made in Dover that affect families, small businesses and public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Gary Taylor
Gary Taylor is a 30-plus-year law enforcement veteran who has lived in Delaware for 57 years and in Middletown for 29, has served as a homeowners association president for 15 years and describes himself as a neighbor rather than a politician, per the campaign site.
Sherae'a "Rae" Moore (Democratic), Gary Taylor (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 8. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 9Ayanna Khan-Flowers (D) · Jamar Money (R)
Ayanna Khan-Flowers Democratic
- Support small businesses, entrepreneurship and job creation
- Help working families manage rising costs
- Expand educational and workforce training pathways
Per the campaign site.
About Ayanna Khan-Flowers
Ayanna Khan-Flowers is the CEO and founder of the Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce, per the campaign site. She describes a background in community development and supporting local business growth, per the campaign site.
Jamar Money Republican
- Give every school the resources students need
- Address the cost of energy, housing and property taxes
- Support thorough debate and compromise in state government
Per the campaign site.
About Jamar Money
Jamar Money is a public school teacher with 17 years of experience at the elementary, middle and high school levels, per the campaign site. He also has a background in youth sports and church youth ministry, per the campaign site.
Ayanna Khan-Flowers (Democratic), Jamar Money (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 9. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 10Melanie Ross Levin (D) · Dolores Dunleavy (R)
Melanie Ross Levin Democratic Incumbent
Melanie Ross Levin is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Melanie Ross Levin is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Dolores Dunleavy Republican
Dolores Dunleavy is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 10 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.
Melanie Ross Levin (Democratic), Dolores Dunleavy (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 10. Melanie Ross Levin 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 11Tori Parker (D) · Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (R)
Tori Parker Democratic
- Strengthen representation for the farming industry
- Support a statewide moratorium on data centers and regulate AI
- Address the cost of living through wage increases and a homebuyer program for public servants
Per the campaign site.
About Tori Parker
Tori Parker has served as Chief of Staff at the Delaware State Auditor's Office since 2021, per the campaign site. Her father is a Navy veteran and her mother a public school teacher, per the campaign site.
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman Republican Incumbent
Jeffrey N. Spiegelman is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Jeffrey N. Spiegelman is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Tori Parker (Democratic), Jeffrey N. Spiegelman (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 11. Jeffrey N. Spiegelman 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 12Krista Griffith (D) · Steve Pickering (R)
Krista Griffith Democratic Incumbent
Krista Griffith is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Krista Griffith is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Steve Pickering Republican
- Pursue a balanced energy policy focused on affordability and reliability
- Support limits that protect homeowners from sudden property tax spikes
- Increase the senior property tax credit
Per the campaign site.
About Steve Pickering
Steve Pickering is a firefighter, per the campaign site.
Krista Griffith (Democratic), Steve Pickering (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 12. Krista Griffith 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 13DeShanna U. Neal (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
DeShanna U. Neal Democratic Incumbent
DeShanna U. Neal is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. DeShanna U. Neal is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
DeShanna U. Neal (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 13; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. DeShanna U. Neal 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 15Kamela T. Smith (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kamela T. Smith Democratic Incumbent
Kamela T. Smith is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Kamela T. Smith is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Kamela T. Smith (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 15; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Kamela T. Smith 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 16Pamela Salaam (D) · Enala A. Mwashitete (R)
Pamela Salaam Democratic
- Environmental justice, addressing pollution, flooding and food deserts
- Safer communities, reducing gun violence
- Access to mental health and substance abuse support
Per the campaign site.
About Pamela Salaam
Pamela Salaam is a lifelong Wilmington resident rooted in the Southbridge neighborhood with a background in health care, recovery support, nonprofit leadership and neighborhood advocacy, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic candidate for Delaware House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Enala A. Mwashitete Republican
Enala A. Mwashitete is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 16 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.
Pamela Salaam (Democratic), Enala A. Mwashitete (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 16. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 17Melissa Minor Brown (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Minor Brown Democratic
Melissa Minor Brown is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 17 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.
Melissa Minor Brown (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 17; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 18Sophie Phillips (D)
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Sophie Phillips Democratic Incumbent
Sophie Phillips is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 18 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Sophie Phillips is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Sophie Phillips (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 18; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Sophie Phillips 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 19Kim Williams (D) · Janyce Colmery (R)
Kim Williams Democratic
Kim Williams describes herself as a wife, mother and legislator who has worked with HAP, formerly the Delaware SPCA, and served as a school board member and PTA leader, per the campaign site.
Janyce Colmery Republican
- Moving dollars out of administration and into the classroom
- Supporting competitive compensation for law enforcement and emergency responders
- Fiscal responsibility and living within the state's means
Per the campaign site.
About Janyce Colmery
Janyce Colmery spent 25 years as a respiratory therapist before transitioning to real estate, and now works as a real estate professional with Compass in New Castle County, per her campaign site. She previously ran for the Red Clay Consolidated School Board in 2021, per the campaign site. She is the Republican candidate for Delaware House District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Kim Williams (Democratic), Janyce Colmery (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 19. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 21Frank Burns (D)
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Frank Burns Democratic Incumbent
Frank Burns is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Frank Burns is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Frank Burns (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 21; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Frank Burns 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 22Alex Green (D) · Mike Smith (R)
Alex Green Democratic
Alex Green describes himself as a longtime resident of the Hockessin area for more than 27 years who is active in his community and church, per the campaign site.
Mike Smith Republican Incumbent
Mike Smith is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Mike Smith is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Alex Green (Democratic), Mike Smith (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 22. Mike Smith 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 23Dave Redlawsk (D)
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Dave Redlawsk Democratic
- Address affordability and expand opportunity
- Support progressive and inclusive state policy
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Redlawsk
Dave Redlawsk is the James R. Soles Professor and former chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware, specializing in political psychology, per the campaign site. He previously served on the Hillsborough Township Committee in New Jersey and as treasurer for a U.S. House campaign, and is a Newark resident active on the city's board of elections, per the campaign site.
Dave Redlawsk (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 23; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 24Ed Osienski (D) · Stephen P. Ondich (R)
Ed Osienski Democratic Incumbent
Ed Osienski is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 24 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Ed Osienski is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Stephen P. Ondich Republican
Stephen P. Ondich is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 24 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.
Ed Osienski (Democratic), Stephen P. Ondich (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 24. Ed Osienski 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 25Cyndie Romer (D)
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Cyndie Romer Democratic Incumbent
Cyndie Romer is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Cyndie Romer is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Cyndie Romer (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 25; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Cyndie Romer 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 26Madinah Wilson-Anton (D)
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Madinah Wilson-Anton Democratic Incumbent
Madinah Wilson-Anton is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Madinah Wilson-Anton is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Madinah Wilson-Anton (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 26; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Madinah Wilson-Anton 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.
Full race pageDelaware House District 27Eric Morrison (D) · Mary "Penny" Kubin (R)
Eric Morrison Democratic Incumbent
Eric Morrison is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 27 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Eric Morrison is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Mary "Penny" Kubin Republican
Mary "Penny" Kubin is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 27 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.
Eric Morrison (Democratic), Mary "Penny" Kubin (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 27. Eric Morrison 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.
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Delaware holds a closed primary on September 15, 2026: only voters registered with a party may vote in that party's primary, and a plurality wins with no runoffs. Unopposed candidates still appear on the November 3 general election ballot. Primaries occur only where more than one candidate of the same party filed.
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