Sussex County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
26 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 17 Sussex County races, led by the Sussex County Council District 4 contest.
County offices
Council District 4Douglas B. Hudson (R) · Justine Cuccia (D)
Douglas B. Hudson
Douglas B. Hudson is Sussex County Council president and has represented District 4 since 2018, per the county's official council page. A retired Delaware State Police trooper with 27 years of service, he has a background in homebuilding and real estate and previously served on the county planning and zoning commission. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Justine Cuccia
Top priorities
- Infrastructure before development
- A new comprehensive land-use plan by 2028
- Wetlands and forest preservation alongside workforce housing
Per the campaign site.
About Justine Cuccia
Justine Cuccia is a lawyer and businesswoman who works as a substitute teacher in Sussex County schools and organizes in the Bethany Beach community, per her campaign site.
Incumbent Republican Douglas B. Hudson, the council president, and Democrat Justine Cuccia meet on the November 3 ballot; neither faces a September primary. This race appears only on District 4 ballots.
Full race pageCouncil District 5John L. Rieley (R) · Jill Hicks (D)
John L. Rieley
Top priorities
- Fiscal management
- Environmental protection
- Broadband expansion
Per the official county biography.
About John L. Rieley
John L. Rieley is Sussex County Council vice president and has represented District 5 since 2018, per the county's official council page. He is owner-operator of Rieley Farms near Millsboro, with prior careers in food-service management and financial planning, and is a former Georgetown Chamber of Commerce president. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Jill Hicks
Top priorities
- Affordability
- Smart land use and infrastructure pacing
- Farmland preservation
Per the campaign site.
About Jill Hicks
Jill Hicks is a former Wawa real-estate manager, co-founder and president of the Sussex Preservation Coalition, and a member of the county's land-use reform working group, per her campaign site.
Incumbent Republican John L. Rieley, the council vice president, and Democrat Jill Hicks meet on the November 3 ballot; neither faces a September primary. This race appears only on District 5 ballots.
Full race pageRecorder of DeedsAlexandra Reed Baker (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Alexandra Reed Baker (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sussex County Recorder of Deeds.
Alexandra Reed Baker
Top priorities
- Protecting property records and ensuring transparency in the Recorder of Deeds office
Per Cape Gazette.
About Alexandra Reed Baker
Alexandra Reed Baker has been Sussex County Recorder of Deeds since 2022, per the county's official biography page. She spent more than a decade in sales and settlement for a local homebuilder and holds a master's in administration of justice from Wilmington University. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Incumbent Alexandra Reed Baker is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Delaware's November 3 ballot.
Full race pageRegister of WillsGreg Fuller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Greg Fuller (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sussex County Register of Wills.
Greg Fuller
Greg Fuller has been Sussex County Register of Wills since 2022 and previously held the office by appointment from 2008 to 2010, becoming the first African-American elected countywide in Sussex County, per the county's official biography page. He is a retired U.S. Army first sergeant who later worked in Delaware corrections and juvenile justice.
Incumbent Greg Fuller is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Delaware's November 3 ballot.
Full race pageSheriffRobert T. Lee (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Robert T. Lee (Republican) is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Sussex County Sheriff.
Robert T. Lee
Robert T. Lee has been Sussex County Sheriff since 2014, per the county's official sheriff page. He is a retired Seaford police detective and sergeant with more than 35 years in law enforcement, including a decade as a state detective in the attorney general's office. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.
Incumbent Robert T. Lee is the only candidate who filed; unopposed candidates appear on Delaware's November 3 ballot.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Sussex County is split across 12 Delaware Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressDelaware Senate: 2 districtsDistricts 19, 20
Delaware Senate District 19Brian G. Pettyjohn (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Brian G. Pettyjohn
Brian G. Pettyjohn is the Republican nominee for Delaware Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Brian G. Pettyjohn is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Brian G. Pettyjohn (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 19; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Brian G. Pettyjohn 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 20Harry S. Gold (D) · Gerald W. Hocker (R)
Harry S. Gold
Harry S. Gold is the certified candidate for Delaware Senate District 20 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.
Gerald W. Hocker
Gerald W. Hocker is the Republican nominee for Delaware Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Gerald W. Hocker is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Harry S. Gold (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 20. Gerald W. Hocker 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: 10 districtsDistricts 4, 14, 20, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Delaware House District 4Gregg Lindner (D) · Dan Zitofsky (R)
Gregg Lindner
Top priorities
- Invest in roads, schools, transportation and affordable housing
- Support equitable funding for public education
- Support constitutional protections for reproductive rights, marriage equality and voting rights
Per the campaign site.
About Gregg Lindner
Gregg Lindner is semi-retired after serving as president of an international business and executive chairman of a media and marketing venture, per the campaign site. He holds two degrees from the University of Maryland, has served two terms on the Unionville Chadds Ford School District board, and currently serves on the Indian River School District's community financial oversight board, per the campaign site.
Dan Zitofsky
Top priorities
- Bring conservative leadership focused on the 4th District's working families
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Zitofsky
Dan Zitofsky is a Navy veteran and retired police officer, per the campaign site.
Gregg Lindner (Democratic), Dan Zitofsky (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 4. 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 14Claire Snyder-Hall (D) · Mike Simpler (R)
Claire Snyder-Hall
Claire Snyder-Hall is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Claire Snyder-Hall is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Mike Simpler
Top priorities
- Support local businesses and workforce development
- Invest in education and health care access
- Manage coastal growth while preserving beaches and natural resources
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Simpler
Mike Simpler is a lifelong coastal Sussex County resident and small business owner who works in information technology at Beebe Healthcare, per the campaign site. He has served more than 40 years with the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, currently as its president, per the campaign site.
Claire Snyder-Hall (Democratic), Mike Simpler (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 14. Claire Snyder-Hall 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 20Alonna Berry (D) · Gene Dvornick (R)
Alonna Berry
Alonna Berry is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Alonna Berry is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Gene Dvornick
Gene Dvornick is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 20 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.
Alonna Berry (Democratic), Gene Dvornick (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 20. Alonna Berry 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 35Jesse R. Vanderwende (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jesse R. Vanderwende
Jesse R. Vanderwende is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 35 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Jesse R. Vanderwende is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Jesse R. Vanderwende (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 35; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Jesse R. Vanderwende 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 36Andrew "Andy" Gorlich (D) · Bryan William Shupe (R)
Andrew "Andy" Gorlich
Top priorities
- Manage growth responsibly and support agriculture
- Protect housing affordability for seniors and working families
- Increase funding for public schools and vocational programs
Per the campaign site.
About Andrew "Andy" Gorlich
Andrew "Andy" Gorlich is a mathematics educator with 18 years of experience in Delaware schools, per the campaign site. He holds a master's degree in educational leadership and a bachelor's degree in mathematics education, and was born and raised in Delaware, per the campaign site.
Bryan William Shupe
Bryan William Shupe is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Bryan William Shupe is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Andrew "Andy" Gorlich (Democratic), Bryan William Shupe (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 36. Bryan William Shupe 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 37Valerie Jones Giltner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Valerie Jones Giltner
Valerie Jones Giltner is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Valerie Jones Giltner is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster.
Valerie Jones Giltner (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 37; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Valerie Jones Giltner 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 38Maureen Madden (D) · Carlie Carey (R)
Maureen Madden
Maureen Madden is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
Carlie Carey
Carlie Carey is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 38 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.
Maureen Madden (Democratic), Carlie Carey (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 38. 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 39Daniel B. Short (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Daniel B. Short
Daniel B. Short is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 39 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Daniel B. Short is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Daniel B. Short (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 39; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Daniel B. Short 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 40Timothy Dale Dukes (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Timothy Dale Dukes
Timothy Dale Dukes is the Republican nominee for Delaware House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. Timothy Dale Dukes is the sitting member, per the Delaware General Assembly's own member roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Timothy Dale Dukes (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 40; unopposed candidates still appear on Delaware's general-election ballot, so the race is on the ballot but is not contested. Timothy Dale Dukes 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 41Ryan Stuckey (D) · John Atkins (R)
Ryan Stuckey
Ryan Stuckey is the Democratic nominee for Delaware House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.
John Atkins
John Atkins is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 41 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.
Ryan Stuckey (Democratic), John Atkins (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 41. 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.
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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.
Who is on the ballot in Sussex County, Delaware on November 3, 2026?
Sussex County sample ballot 2026: see where the recorder of deeds, register of wills and county sheriff candidates stand on housing, roads and growth. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 27, 2026 from official election sources.