New Castle County, Delaware

Delaware House District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Delaware House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherae'a "Rae" Moore and Gary Taylor. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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.

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Sherae'a "Rae" Moore

Democratic

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Gary Taylor

Republican

Top priorities

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware House District 8 in 2026?

When is the Delaware House District 8 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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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

Sherae'a "Rae" Moore, full profile Gary Taylor, full profile Official Delaware election office