The closest race in Delaware’s primary election Tuesday was decided by just 12 votes — a result that’s now being challenged.
Representative in Congress
Earl Cooper - D Sarah McBride - D Elias Weir - D Donyale Hall - R John J. Whalen III - R
Governor
Bethany Hall-Long - D Matt Meyer - D Collin O'Mara - D …
In an unexpected result in Tuesday’s state primary election, Democratic Speaker of the House Valerie Longhurst was upset by first-time candidate Kamela Smith for a Bear-area seat in the House of Representatives.
BRIDGEVILLE — There will be a changing of the guard in the ranks of the Sussex County Council.
Incumbents fell to challengers Tuesday in Republican primaries, as Steve McCarron defeated …
DOVER — After a long three-way race between Claire Snyder-Hall, Marty Rendon, and Kathy McGuiness, it is former Common Cause Delaware executive director Claire Snyder-Hall who will face …
With Carney poised to become Wilmington mayor, Hall-Long could serve brief term as Delaware governor
DOVER — Though Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long was defeated in Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, she will serve a brief stint as chief executive come January 2025.
DOVER — New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer has won Tuesday’s contested Democratic gubernatorial primary election.
The county executive received approximately 47% of the vote, …
DOVER — State Sen. Sarah McBride overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary for Delaware’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, with Republican John Whalen winning the GOP nod.
Democrat George “Jody” Sweeney has once again been elected the District 5 representative of Kent County Levy Court, defeating Susan Lanyon during Tuesday’s state primary.
Voters in Delaware are set to decide the nominees for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House. The contest for the …
State Rep. Mike Ramone of Newark rolled to victory in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial primary and hopes to maintain momentum into the general election that’s less than two months away.
DOVER— State Sen. Kyle Evans Gay of Talleyville has won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, according to the Department of Elections unofficial results for Tuesday’s …
MILFORD — By 11 votes, incumbent Bryan Shupe narrowly defeated Patrick Smith in the Republican primary for the 36th district.
Primary elections are being held statewide Tuesday in Delaware, with several Sussex County Council and State Senate races up for grabs.
Department of Elections
REHOBOTH BEACH — As Delawareans head to the polls the primary election, the stakes have never been higher for LGBTQ+ representation in public office, David Mariner of Sussex Pride contends, …
DOVER— This year’s Delaware Democratic primary election has waded into uncharted territory.
Especially considering recent statewide elections in the First State.
The race has …
Six candidates are vying for Delaware's top elected seat on September 10.
Bethany Hall-Long - D Matt Meyer - D Collin O'Mara - D Jerrold A. Price - R Mike Ramone - R Bobby …
DOVER — With Delaware’s Sept. 10 primary election right around the corner, early voting kicked off throughout the state on Wednesday.
Early voting locations will be open for …
DOVER — The First State’s six gubernatorial candidates discussed issues like affordable housing, education and climate resiliency during the Delaware Journalism Collaborative’s …
DOVER — Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s gubernatorial campaign provided a detailed rebuttal to the findings of an independent review of the candidates' past finance reports, according to a …
The impending departures of Gov. John Carney and U.S. Sen. Tom Carper are having ripple effects throughout the ballot in Tuesday’s state primaries in Delaware. Carney is term-limited and is now …
DOVER — It has been 32 years since Delaware has had a Republican governor.
Since the administration of former Gov. Mike Castle, the presence of Delaware Democrats has risen, both in the …
WILMINGTON — As U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., pursues the seat of retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, Delaware’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives is up for grabs.
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DOVER — Ahead of Delaware’s Sept. 10 primary election, the state Department of Elections is reminding prospective voters they must be registered on or before Aug. 17 to cast their ballot.
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DOVER — The Delaware Journalism Collaborative will host a gubernatorial and a congressional debate with candidates this month, the organization announced Thursday.
The first debate will …
REHOBOTH BEACH — Former Speaker of the House and retiring Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf has represented Delaware’s 14th representative district since 2002.
So, as the longtime Democratic …
DOVER — After independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped his presidential bid Aug. 23 and endorsed former President Donald Trump, questions arose regarding his ballot …
DOVER— The Delaware Journalism Collaborative’s gubernatorial debate at the Dover Public Library on Wednesday will be livestreamed in both English and Spanish.
Broadcasts of the …
DOVER — Nearly 10 months after Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s campaign discovered discrepancies in past finance reports, an independent forensic review commissioned by the Department of …
NEW CASTLE — The Delaware Democratic Party has endorsed a slate of candidates ahead of this fall’s primary and general elections.
The list is headlined by support for Lt. Gov. …
Kent County
In Tuesday’s board of education elections, the Lake Forest School District has one at-large seat up for grabs.
The position is a four-year term, ending June 30, 2028, and there are two contenders.
Following the certification of April 27’s election results, four Milford City Council members and a new mayor were sworn in Monday.
MILFORD -- The unofficial results for the Milford election were posted shortly after the polls closed on April 27.
However, after a mandatory recount, the results were different in Ward One.
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While the names in this year’s Milford mayoral race were the same as in the 2018 contest, the results were the opposite.
With a difference of 100 votes, City Councilman Todd Culotta beat out incumbent Mayor Archie Campbell in the election Saturday.
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The annual municipal election in Harrington scheduled May 7 has been canceled, due to a lack of contested races.
Sussex County
As she prepared to complete her second tenure on Georgetown Town Council on Monday, Angela Townsend shared her take on last month’s municipal election.
On May 11, she lost a bid for the mayor’s seat to the five-term incumbent, Bill West, 380-345. But Ms. Townsend said there are “a lot of discrepancies” regarding the vote.
MILLSBORO – Two unopposed candidates for two district council seats equates to the cancellation of a municipal election this year in the Town of Millsboro.
The Wednesday, May 15 filing …
This story will be updated.
GEORGETOWN – In a tight race, Bill West retained the mayoral reins in Georgetown Saturday, earning a sixth consecutive term in turning back the challenge …
DAGSBORO – There is one contested school board race in the Indian River School District on Tuesday, May 14, a District 4 showdown between Anita West-Werner and Joshua W. Hudson.
They …
REHOBOTH BEACH — Nomination forms for the August election of two Board of Commissioners are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. Monday before candidates are reviewed, by the sitting board of …
New Castle County
Delawareans throughout the state elected school board members from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Voters in seven Delaware districts will go to the polls Tuesday for school board elections.
The districts with more than one candidate for seats includes Appoquinimink, Colonial, Red Clay …
WILMINGTON — Gov. John Carney has officially filed to run as Wilmington’s next mayor, his campaign announced Monday.
The term-limited governor submitted a campaign committee in …
Five candidates are vying for two spots on Smyrna Town Council in an election April 30.
Citizens for Delaware Schools has published a non-partisan online School Board Voter Guide featuring the positions of candidates who responded to …
