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New Castle County, Delaware

New Castle County Council District 6

2 candidates are tracked for New Castle County Council District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Carter and Alison T. Gibbs. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

This race. The sitting officeholder, David Carter, is on the ballot.

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David Carter

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Property reassessment fairness
  • Data-center regulations he authored on council

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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

Top priorities
  • Libraries and youth programs
  • Managing data-center impacts
  • Accurate property assessments

Per the campaign site.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for New Castle County Council District 6 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for New Castle County Council District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Carter and Alison T. Gibbs. 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 6 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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Verify this race

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
David Carter, full profileAlison T. Gibbs, full profileOfficial Delaware election office