Mara Gorman
Democratic
Biography
Mara Gorman is a sitting member of the Delaware House of Representatives who describes herself as a mom and advocate, per the campaign site.
New Castle County, Delaware
Delaware Senate District 8
New Castle County, Delaware
Delaware Senate District 8
2 candidates are tracked for Delaware Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mara Gorman and Shane Cavanaugh. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
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.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.