DOVER — In the hours after President Joe Biden’s Sunday announcement that he would no longer seek reelection this fall, state government leaders praised his decision and remarked on the …
DOVER — Gasps filled the House of Representatives on Thursday as longtime Rep. Paul Baumbach, a Newark Democrat, announced he would not seek re-election this fall.
First elected in 2012, …
Delaware election commissioner provides update on early and absentee voting case, school referendums
DOVER — The Delaware Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on the state’s challenges to stricken early and absentee voting laws by June 30, Election Commissioner Anthony Albence …
WILMINGTON — New Castle County Executive and gubernatorial candidate Matt Meyer has unveiled a comprehensive, 23-page education plan that focuses on remedies to Delaware’s school system …
DOVER — Gov. John Carney has officially endorsed former Delaware State Housing Authority Director Eugene Young for U.S. Congress, the candidate’s campaign announced Wednesday.
As …
The Delaware Supreme Court on Friday unanimously reversed a Feb. 23 Superior Court ruling that struck down early and absentee voting laws.
WILMINGTON — Former Delaware State Housing Authority director Eugene Young suspended his congressional campaign Wednesday, effectively clearing the field for state Sen. Sarah McBride to receive …
GEORGETOWN — Former state Rep. Ruth Briggs King has launched a bid to become Delaware’s next lieutenant governor.
The Georgetown Republican officially filed her candidacy with the …
DOVER — House Minority Leader Mike Ramone is seeking the Republican nomination in this year’s gubernatorial race, he announced in front of Legislative Hall on Monday.
With his eyes …
Delaware’s April 2 Republican presidential primary election has been canceled.
The General Assembly worked quickly Tuesday to address the withdrawal of former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley from her presidential campaign — and to save taxpayer monies of more than $1.5 million.
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. …
WILMINGTON — Sen. Sarah McBride - a Democratic candidate for Delaware’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives - has raised $2.14 million for her campaign, setting a record for the …
REHOBOTH — Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness has officially filed a campaign committee for the 14 th district seat in Delaware’s House of Representatives, according to the …
During the first quarter of 2024, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester raised more than $1 million in her race to represent Delaware in the U.S. Senate, her campaign announced Tuesday.
BEAR — Former Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control secretary Collin O’Mara announced his bid for governor Wednesday, touring all three counties after …
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 …
