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 Democratic gubernatorial nomination that pits Delaware’s lieutenant governor against the chief executive of the state’s most populous county is the marquee race in Tuesday's primary election.
Now it all comes down to November, when frontrunner Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will face an unopposed Republican challenger in Eric Hansen.
State Senator Sarah McBride faces nominal opposition in the Democratic primary for Delaware’s at-large U.S. House seat — a bid that, if successful in November, would make her the first openly transgender member of the U.
Despite hailing from Sussex County, state Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long lost the county to Democratic challenger Matt Meyer in the race for governor.
From date deadlines to key state and polling locations, here's everything voters in Delaware need to know before casting their vote:
Voters will pick a new governor and lieutenant governor, two members of Congress and decide a host of local races.
Shupe was ahead of Smith by 11 votes in the Republican Primary for the southern Delaware seat, covering Milford, Lincoln, Ellendale, Cedar Neck, Broadkill Beach, Slaughter Beach, and parts of Milton. Shupe was first elected to the House seat in 2018 after serving as a Milford councilmember and the city’s mayor.
Plus, Delaware Technical and Community College is increasing its emphasis on workforce development for green jobs.