DOVER — The result was unchanged after a vote recount in the Kent County Courthouse Friday.
Democrat D.J. Cox defeated Republican Colin Bonini in the election to become the new Kent County …
On Election Night Tuesday, it appeared that Colin Bonini had eked out a win in the race for Kent County Register of Wills.
He and his opponent, D.J. Cox, were quite surprised Wednesday afternoon …
DOVER — Longtime Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the First State’s newest member of the U.S. Senate following Tuesday’s general election, according to the Associated …
DOVER — As of 10 p.m. Tuesday evening, with 477 of 533 precincts reporting, Democrat Jane Gruenebaum was ahead of incumbent Republican Mark Schaeffer by a margin of more than ten percent, with …
Voters in Delaware chose between major-party presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Tuesday, then shared their thoughts outside the polls.
DOVER— Former President Donald Trump’s election victory will ensure four more years of a Trump administration in the United States.
And as Republicans have regained control of the …
DOVER — Democratic New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer will be Delaware’s next governor, according to the Associated Press.
As of 8:40 p.m.Tuesday, he was declared the winner over …
Jane Gruenebaum, elected Tuesday to Sussex County Council’s District 3 seat, issued a statement Wednesday, following her victory over incumbent Mark Schaeffer.
MILFORD — The race for the District 36 seat of the Delaware House of Representatives went to incumbent Bryan Shupe Tuesday night.
Republican Rep. Shupe, after winning a close primary in …
REHOBOTH BEACH — Claire Snyder-Hall defeated Mike Simpler for the Delaware State House of Representatives seat representing the 14th District, which covers Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and …
DOVER -- President-Elect Donald Trump won 11 of Delaware's 41 representative districts on Tuesday. Those are among the most rural areas of Delaware.
Overall, Vice President Kamala Harris …
DOVER — Now that the general election has passed, focus in the First State will soon pivot to the work of the 153 rd General Assembly.
The new legislative session will begin Jan. 14, 2025 …
GEORGETOWN – Former President Donald Trump’s landslide victory over Vice President Kamala Harris was celebrated by supporters in Georgetown Wednesday during the Sussex County Return Day …
DOVER – Delaware’s three electoral votes will go to Vice President Kamala Harris.
But in the Sussex County, President-Elect Donald Trump can claim a big victory.
DOVER — Democratic state Sen. Sarah McBride will be Delaware’s next congresswoman following a decisive win in the general election Tuesday.
As of 10 p.m., she had received 58% of the …
Election Day is here. Polls open at 7 a.m. in the First State and close at 8 p.m.
For up-to-the-minute coverage of Election Day visit the Vote 2024 Voters’ Guide .
To find your …
DOVER — Dr. Michael Katz is an Independent vying to become Delaware’s next U.S. senator.
He would be the first Independent elected to the post in state history. Come Tuesday’s …
The Arc of Delaware , the Disabilities Law Program of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), and the League of Women Voters of Sussex County , wish to share resources that are available to …
WASHINGTON - NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has been an integral part of the fabric of late-night television for half a century and a consistent creator of classic political satire.
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DOVER — The Delaware Department of Elections announces the Nov. 5 General Election early voting sites and schedule pursuant to Delaware law.
Delaware registered voters may vote in person …
DOVER -- According to the state Department of Elections, a total of 209,517 people took part in early in-person voting in Delaware.
Sussex County, with more than 90,000 people, led the state in …
DOVER — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester is hoping to fill the shoes of her longtime mentor, retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Carper.
When Sen. Carper announced his retirement on the …
DOVER — Delawareans have set records at the polls this general election cycle.
And the Nov. 5 general election is still just days away.
During the 2022 election, 55,655 Delawareans …
DOVER — It has been 32 years since Delaware has had a Republican governor.
And House Minority Leader Mike Ramone hopes to change that.
The 16-year legislator in Delaware’s House …
DOVER — As Delaware prepares to usher in a new generation of leadership into the offices of governor and lieutenant governor, the latter post will be taken over by one of two candidates: …
DOVER — Republican Eric Hansen — who seeks to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate — is a political outsider.
The first-time candidate is running for the seat of Sen. Tom …
DOVER — Election Day is almost here.
And, it will be a day of change for Delaware as the First State is guaranteed a new U.S. senator and U.S. representative.
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DOVER — Democratic New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer hopes to bring a new generation of leadership to Dover.
The gubernatorial hopeful is pursuing the role as Delaware’s chief …
Sussex County’s Return Day, an election season staple every even year, is lined up again for Nov. 7 in Georgetown.
The postvoting tradition, which reportedly launched in 1812, has only been derailed twice — by the pandemic in 2020 and by the country’s involvement in World War II during the 1940s.
DOVER—With just over a week to go the election, U.S. House candidate Sarah McBride, Delaware House Majority Whip and District 32 Representative Kerri Evelyn Harris, and District 34 …
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.
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 …
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, …
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 …
DOVER — Delaware’s Sept. 10 primary election is just a month away.
And the general election is set for Nov. 5
So, as Delawareans visit the polls, it brings demand for an …
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 …
The Delaware Supreme Court on Friday unanimously reversed a Feb. 23 Superior Court ruling that struck down early and absentee voting laws.
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 …
