2024 Voters’ Guide for DelawareExploring Challenges and Solutions

This year Delawareans will have the opportunity to vote for the U.S. president, and to elect one of Delaware’s U.S. Senators, the state’s member of the U.S. House of Representatives, along with the governor, lieutenant governor, all the members of the state legislature and a host of county officials.

This guide, presented as a public service by the Delaware Journalism Collaborative, covers all 98 elections scheduled to take place Nov. 5 – everything from the Congressional races for the Senate and the House down to the local races in Delaware’s three counties.

This is the Delaware Journalism’s Collaborative’s first voters’ guide. Our goal is to expand and build on this endeavor in future elections.

Our guide is interactive, and we aim to help and to encourage Delawareans to participate in our democracy. If you have a question for either a local or a Congressional candidate, then please take our two question survey – and then share the survey with your neighbors. We will use your suggestions to create questionnaires for the candidates that seek to represent you. The more responses we receive, the more likely we can ask the questions that are most important to you.

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KEY DATES AND DEADLINES

We will update this list periodically as deadlines approach or if there are changes in the schedule.

JANUARY 1 Department of Elections County Offices began accepting applications for absentee ballots for the 2024 Presidential Primary, State Primary and General Elections.
JANUARY 1 – JULY 15 Persons desiring to appear on the ballot in the 2024 General Election as unaffiliated with a political party may begin to circulate petitions and have petitions executed.
MARCH 19 Senate Bill 241 enacted. Pursuant to the passage by the General Assembly, and the signing of the legislation into law, the 2024 Delaware Presidential Primary Election will not be held due to no contested races in either party.
MAY 24 Deadline to change political party affiliation before the September 10, 2024 State Primary Election.
JULY 12 Deadline for filed candidates to withdraw without forfeiting filing fees.
JULY 15 Deadline for petitions to be circulated and executed by candidates unaffiliated with a political party.
AUGUST 1 Deadline for minor political parties to hold their party’s state or county nominating convention to select candidates.
AUGUST 12 Early voting sites for the State Primary Election announced.
AUGUST 17 Deadline to register to vote before the State Primary Election.
AUGUST 20 Deadline for minor political parties to have the required number of registered voters in order to place their respective candidates on the General Election ballot.
AUGUST 26 Deadline for uniformed service members and citizens living outside the United States to register to vote before the State Primary election.
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 8 Early voting period for the State Primary Election.
SEPTEMBER 6 All mailed absentee ballots for the State Primary Election should be sent out.
SEPTEMBER 9 Deadline for absentee ballots for the State Primary Election to be issued.
SEPTEMBER 10 State Primary Elections. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Deadline to return voted absentee ballots.
SEPTEMBER 20 Deadline for a person to file a Write-In Candidate Declaration Form for the General Election.
OCTOBER 7 Early voting sites for the General Election announced.
OCTOBER 12 Deadline for unregistered citizens to register to vote in the General Election.
OCTOBER 21 Deadline for unregistered uniformed service members and citizens living outside the U.S. to register to vote before the General Election.
OCTOBER 25 – NOVEMBER 3 Early voting period for the General Election.
NOVEMBER 1 All mailed absentee ballots for the General Election should be sent out.
NOVEMBER 4 Deadline for absentee ballots for the General Election to be issued.
NOVEMBER 5 General Election. Polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Deadline to return voted absentee ballots.

Federal Elections

Candidate Office Party Term
Kamala D. Harris President Democratic 4 years
Donald J. Trump President Republican 4 years
Eric Hansen U.S. Senator Republican 6 years
Michael “Dr. Mike” Katz U.S. Senator Ind Pty of DE 6 years
Lisa Blunt Rochester U.S. Senator Democratic 6 years
Earl Cooper Representative in Congress Democratic 2 years
Sarah McBride Representative in Congress Democratic 2 years
Elias Weir Representative in Congress Democratic 2 years
Donyale Hall Representative in Congress Republican 2 years
John J. Whalen III Representative in Congress Republican 2 years

Statewide Elections

Candidate Office Party Term
Bethany Hall-Long Governor Democratic 4 years
Matt Meyer Governor Democratic 4 years
Collin O’Mara Governor Democratic 4 years
Jerrold A. Price Governor Republican 4 years
Mike Ramone Governor Republican 4 years
Bobby Williamson Governor Republican 4 years
Sherry Dorsey Walker Lieutenant Governor Democratic 4 years
Kyle Evans Gay Lieutenant Governor Democratic 4 years
Debbie Harrington Lieutenant Governor Democratic 4 years
Ruth Briggs King Lieutenant Governor Republican 4 years
Kayode Abegunde Insurance Commissioner Democratic 4 years
Trinidad Navarro Insurance Commissioner Democratic 4 years

This is an interactive map. To zoom use control plus scroll. To see a list of candidates for each county hover over the county and double click.

New Castle County

Elections:

Candidate Office County Party
Four Year Term
Karen Hartley-Nagle New Castle County Executive New Castle Democratic
Marcus Henry New Castle County Executive New Castle Democratic
George S. Frankel New Castle County President of County Council New Castle Democratic
Val Gould New Castle County President of County Council New Castle Democratic
Jason Hoover New Castle County President of County Council New Castle Democratic
Monique Johns New Castle County President of County Council New Castle Democratic
Robert A. Williams New Castle County President of County Council New Castle Democratic
Michael A. Brown New Castle County Council District 7 New Castle Democratic
George Smiley New Castle County Council District 7 New Castle Democratic
John Carter New Castle County Council District 8 New Castle Democratic
Timothy P. Sheldon New Castle County Council District 9 New Castle Democratic
Jea P. Street New Castle County Council District 10 New Castle Democratic
David L. Tackett New Castle County Council District 11 New Castle Democratic
Kevin Caneco New Castle County Council District 12 New Castle Democratic
George M. Dudlek New Castle County Council District 12 New Castle Democratic
John C. Carney Jr. City of Wilmington Mayor New Castle Democratic
Velda Jones-Potter City of Wilmington Mayor New Castle Democratic
Thea Lopez City of Wilmington City Council District 1 New Castle Democratic
Coby Owens City of Wilmington City Council District 1 New Castle Democratic
Vincent M. White City of Wilmington City Council District 1 New Castle Democratic
Shane Nicole Darby City of Wilmington City Council District 2 New Castle Democratic
John Johnson Jr. City of Wilmington City Council District 2 New Castle Democratic
Don Farrell City of Wilmington City Council District 3 New Castle Democratic
Zanthia Oliver City of Wilmington City Council District 3 New Castle Democratic
Michelle Harlee City of Wilmington City Council District 4 New Castle Democratic
Bregetta A. Fields City of Wilmington City Council District 5 New Castle Democratic
Chistian Willauer City of Wilmington City Council District 5 New Castle Democratic
Peggy Brooks City of Wilmington City Council District 7 New Castle Democratic
James Dahlke City of Wilmington City Council District 7 New Castle Democratic
Chris Johnson City of Wilmington City Council District 7 New Castle Democratic
Nathan Field City of Wilmington City Council District 8 New Castle Democratic
Latisha “Tish” Bracy City of Wilmington City Council Member At-Large New Castle Democratic
Maria D. Cabrera City of Wilmington City Council Member At-Large New Castle Democratic
Danielle Covington City of Wilmington City Council Member At-Large New Castle Democratic
Waynna Dobson City of Wilmington City Council Member At-Large New Castle Democratic
Alexander Hackett City of Wilmington City Council Member At-Large New Castle Democratic
Lisa Darrah New Castle County Clerk of the Peace New Castle Democratic
Two Year Term
Stephanie T. Bolden State Representative District 2 New Castle Democratic
James Taylor State Representative District 2 New Castle Democratic
Branden Fletcher Dominguez State Representative District 3 New Castle Democratic
Josue O. Ortega State Representative District 3 New Castle Democratic
Debra J. Heffernan State Representative District 6 New Castle Democratic
Terrell A. Williams State Representative District 9 New Castle Democratic
Stephanie Jankovic State Representative District 10 New Castle Democratic
Melanie Ross Levin State Representative District 10 New Castle Democratic
Dennis E. Williams State Representative District 10 New Castle Democratic
Carlucci Coelho State Representative District 13 New Castle Democratic
Danny Rappa State Representative District 13 New Castle Democratic
DeShanna Neal State Representative District 13 New Castle Democratic
Mike Spencer State Representative District 13 New Castle Democratic
Valerie Longhurst State Representative District 15 New Castle Democratic
Kamela T. Smith State Representative District 15 New Castle Democratic
Franklin D. Cooke Jr. State Representative District 16 New Castle Democratic
Melissa “Mimi” Minor-Brown State Representative District 17 New Castle Democratic
Brian P. Jenkins State Representative District 20 New Castle Democratic
Stell Parker Selby State Representative District 20 New Castle Democratic
Frank Burns State Representative District 21 New Castle Democratic
Michael Alexander Smith State Representative District 21 New Castle Democratic
Monica Beard State Representative District 22 New Castle Democratic
Paul Baumbach State Representative District 23 New Castle Democratic
Ed Osienski State Representative District 24 New Castle Democratic
Cyndie Romer State Representative District 25 New Castle Democratic
Margie Lopez Waite State Representative District 27 New Castle Democratic
Eric Morrison State Representative District 27 New Castle Democratic

New Castle Federal Elections

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New Castle State (and Legislature) Elections

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New Castle County Elections

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Kent County

Elections:

Candidate Office County Party
Four Year Term
Dave Wilson State Senator District 18 Kent Republican
Colin Bonini Kent County Register of Wills Kent Republican
Susanna Whitney Kent County Register of Wills Kent Republican
D.J. Cox County Register of Wills Kent Democratic
Susanne Whitney County Register of Wills Kent Republican
Brenda Wootten County Clerk of the Peace Kent Democratic
Two Year Term
Robert “Bob” Reed State Senator District 18 Kent Republican
Jeffrey N Spiegelman State Representative District 11 Kent Republican
William Carson State Representative District 28 Kent Democratic
William Bush State Representative District 29 Kent Democratic
Monica Shockley Porter State Representative District 29 Kent Democratic
Anthony Egipciaco Jr State Representative District 29 Kent Republican
Kerri Evelyn Harris State Representative District 32 Kent Democratic
Tracey M. Miller State Representative District 34 Kent Democratic
Lyndon D. Yearick State Representative District 34 Kent Republican
Ade Adewunmi Kuforiji State Representative District 34 Kent Democratic
Susan Lanyon Kent County Levy Court District 5 Kent Democratic
George Jody Sweeney Kent County Levy Court District 5 Kent Democratic

Kent Federal Elections

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Kent State (and Legislature) Elections

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Kent County Elections

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Sussex County

Elections:

Candidate Office County Party
Four Year Term
Russ Huxtable State Senator District 6 Sussex Democratic
Kim Hoey Stevenson State Senator District 6 Sussex Republican
Dave Wilson State Senator District 18 Sussex Republican
Bryant L. Richardson State Senator District 21 Sussex Republican
Matt Lloyd Sussex County Council District 1 Sussex Republican
Christie Shirey Sussex County Council District 1 Sussex Republican
Mike Vincent Sussex County Council District 1 Sussex Republican
Cynthia Green Sussex County Council District 2 Sussex Republican
Steve McCarron Sussex County Council District 2 Sussex Republican
Jane Gruenebaum Sussex County Council District 3 Sussex Democratic
Dana Paskins Sussex County Council District 3 Sussex Democratic
Mark Schaeffer Sussex County Council District 3 Sussex Republican
Two Year Term
Robert “Bob” Reed State Senator District 18 Sussex Republican
Kathleen K. McGuiness State Representative District 14 Sussex Democratic
Marty Rendon State Representative District 14 Sussex Democratic
Claire Synder-Hall State Representative District 14 Sussex Democratic
Claire Snyder-Hall State Representative District 14 Sussex Democratic
Stell Parker Selby State Representative District 20 Sussex Democratic
Nikki Miller State Representative District 20 Sussex Republican
Bryan William Shupe State Representative District 36 Sussex Republican
Patrick Smith State Representative District 36 Sussex Republican
Tom Brett State Representative District 41 Sussex Democratic

Sussex Federal Elections

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Sussex State (and Legislature) Elections

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Sussex County Elections

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