New Castle County Supervisor and Council Election Results

The New Castle County executive, council president and races for council seats were largely decided before the election began, given that many candidates ended up running unopposed and most were incumbents.

Marcus Henry has officially been elected to the New Castle County leadership position, taking over for former County Executive Matt Meyer. who was elected as the next governor of Delaware.

Here are the winners of New Castle County Executive, Council President and the six County Council seats on the ballot.

Marcus Henry wins New Castle County supervisor election

Marcus Henry won the race for New Castle County Executive unopposed.

Henry will take Gov.-elect Matt Meyer’s place as chief executive of Delaware’s most populous county.

Henry previously worked for New Castle County as general manager of community services and director of economic development and policy. He also served as director of development for the Wilmington Housing Authority.

During his campaign, Henry said a hallmark of his campaign was a focus on housing affordability throughout the county and creating more youth programs and services, especially for people limited by income or location.

“I am overwhelmed with gratitude to the voters and my supporters,” Henry said after his primary victory. “This is a historic moment for New Castle County and the state of Delaware. I am honored to be the county’s first African-American supervisor, but more importantly, I take this office to help everyone, whether you voted for me or not. . I want to do right by the people of New Castle County. I really appreciate and cherish this opportunity.”

During the September primary, Henry won the Democratic nomination for New Castle County Executive over former New Castle County President Karen Hartley-Nagle, receiving just over 60% of the vote.

Republican candidate Carter Hill withdrew his candidacy for the general election in June, allowing Henry to run virtually unopposed, according to the Delaware Department of Elections.

Monique Jones becomes New Castle County Council President

The President of the New Castle County Council presides over County Council meetings and has the right to vote and speak on matters discussed at meetings. The holder of this position may serve a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms.

Monique Jones won the race for New Castle County Council president, defeating Republican Melissa Breiman for the position.

With more than 89% of the polls reporting, Jones received more than 15,500 votes. Jones will replace former County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle, who lost a Democratic bid for New Castle County supervisor in September.

Jones, a Claymont native, founded the Dream Leadership Institute, which aims to improve academic achievement among students while also working to provide life learning and skill development.

Jones also founded a nonprofit organization, Helping Hand, which addresses community needs such as housing assistance, job training, food bank services and more. She also founded Life Beyond Walls, an organization that advocates for low-income people in local communities.

As part of her campaign, Jones advocates for increasing access to technology at local libraries, keeping parks safe and clean, ensuring seniors can access health care and housing, and recruiting more talent to police, fire and emergency departments.

In her campaign for the Democratic nomination during the September primary, Jones narrowly defeated four other candidates.

New Castle County Council seats

Nearly all of the New Castle County Council candidates on this year’s general election ballot ran unopposed. Most of Tuesday’s election winners were incumbents, with one newcomer entering the county’s political scene.

John Cartier wins District 8 County Council seat

The only contested race among New Castle County Council candidates. Democrat John Cartier won his race, retaining

Cartier served on the New Castle County Council for more than a decade. His policy positions include promoting sustainable communities and redevelopment of underutilized areas, responsible management of public finances, and supporting funds to rebuild the county’s sewer infrastructure.

There is no significant information available on Senish, but The News Journal has reached out to him.

George Smiley retains District 7 council seat

George Smiley, who ran unopposed in the general election, retained his seat on the council, representing District 7 in New Castle County.

He is a former president and vice president of the Community Civic Association and a former chairman of the 16th District Democratic Committee, as well as a former member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.

On the County Council, he serves as co-chair of the Administration and Finance Committee and is president of the Delaware County Association.

Smiley said he believes the most pressing issue facing New Castle County is maintaining fiscal responsibility and improving the county’s incentives so developers can build affordable housing.

Timothy Sheldon wins District 9 council seat

Timothy SheldonRunning unopposed, he retained his seat on the council, representing New Castle County’s 9th District, where he has served since 2004.

On the New Castle County Council, Sheldon serves as chair of the Human Resources Committee and co-chair of the Special Services Committee.

He is a former vice president of the Delaware AFL-CIO and the Delaware Building Trades Council, and a former vice chairman of the United Way of Delaware. He also currently serves on the Delaware Solid Waste Authority Board, where he helped introduce single-stream recycling in Delaware.

Sheldon also serves on Governor Carney’s Commission on Community and Volunteer Services.

Street won a seat on the 10th Ward council.

Geah Streetretained his seat unopposed on the New Castle County Council, representing the county’s 10th District, a position he has held since 2004.

He served as co-chair of the Public Safety Committee for 16 years and is currently co-chair of the Public Services Committee.

Before entering public office, he served as executive director of Hilltop Lutheran Area Center and director of Wilmington Parks and Recreation.

Street is currently president of Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and a life member of the NAACP, having previously served as chairman of the group’s education committee.

Tackett wins District 11 council seat

Incumbent David Tackett, running unopposed, retained his position as New Castle County Council representative for District 11.

Tackett is a lifelong resident of the county. Prior to serving in public office, Tackett was a member of the New Castle County Planning Board, previously served as president and vice president of the Varlano Civic Association, and has been an Amtrak employee since 1991.

His priorities as a public official include strengthening police and public services, preserving open spaces for families and expanding services for seniors throughout the county.

Kaneko won a seat on the District 12 council

Kevin Kaneko won the District 12 council seat after running unopposed in the November general election.

He is the only non-incumbent winner on the New Castle County Council. He previously ran against George Dudlek in the September primary election, in which Kaneko received more than 68% of the vote.

Kevin Kaneko is currently a licensed attorney and a Major in the Delaware National Guard. He has advocated for criminal justice reform in Dover and previously served as chairman of the 9th Democratic District Committee.

He campaigned to protect open space in New Castle County by implementing responsible development practices, making small business opportunities more accessible, and providing adequate resources for the county’s police, fire and emergency personnel.

Molly McVety covers public and environmental issues in Delaware. Contact her at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter @mollymcvety.