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New Castle County, Delaware

New Castle County Council District 4

2 candidates are tracked for New Castle County Council District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Helena M. Creamer and Jason Hoover. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

What this office does

County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.

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Helena M. Creamer

Democratic

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • A moratorium on hyperscale data centers
  • Open-space preservation

Per Spotlight Delaware's primary coverage.

Biography

Jason Hoover is an engineer, small-business owner, and Beaver Valley preservation organizer, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Castle County Council District 4 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Castle County Council District 4 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Helena M. Creamer and Jason Hoover. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the New Castle County Council District 4 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 New Castle County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Helena M. Creamer, full profileJason Hoover, full profileOfficial Delaware election office