Valerie Jones Giltner GOP candidate District 37

Retired nurse Valerie Jones Giltner to run in House District 37

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

A Sussex County retired nurse will run for the Delaware House of Representatives District 37 seat vacated last week by the General Assembly’s only Republican woman. Valerie Jones Giltner, who will run as a Republican, said she plans to continue the work of former Rep. Ruth Briggs King, who resigned because she was moving into a new house that was …

Democrat Bud Freel wins 4th RD special election

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Democrat Charles “Bud” Freel has won the special election to serve the remainder of former-Rep. Gerald Brady’s term in the Delaware House of Representatives. Unofficial results from the Department of Elections show Freel having earned 2,210 votes compared to Republican Ted Kittila’s 1,015.  Freel served as an at-large Wilmington City Councilman for 16 years before representing the city’s 8th District …

Republicans tap attorney Ted Kittila to run for Gerald Brady’s seat

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

The Republican Party of Delaware has selected Wilmington attorney Ted Kittila to serve as their nominee in the upcoming special election to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Gerald Brady. In 2014, Kittila received the nomination of the Delaware GOP to be the Republican candidate for attorney general, ultimately finishing second in the five-way race to Democrat Matt Denn.  The …

Democrats to run former councilman Bud Freel in special election

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

The Democratic Party has selected former Wilmington City Councilman and transportation department spokesman Bud Freel to serve as the Democratic nominee in the upcoming special election to fill the vacancy left by Rep. Gerald Brady. The Delaware Republican Party has not yet announced a nominee. The election is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2022.  The 4th District includes the Highlands …

Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – Feb. 6, 2022

Sonja FreyDelaware Live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Renter, landlord advocates disagree over solutions to eviction crisis Christina School District asks for moratorium on new, expanding charter schools Harlan Elementary’s Thursday night Bedtime Stories promote reading, community Culture Dover to celebrate Black History Month with cultural, educational events Want hydrangeas that bees will love? Choose a lacecap, says Mt. Cuba Surf fishing …

Special election to fill Brady’s House seat set for March 5

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

A special election to fill the vacancy left by embattled former Rep. Gerald Brady has been scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2022.  The Wilmington Democrat from the 4th District tendered his resignation Wednesday triggering a state law that requires a special election to be set by the Speaker of the House. Whoever wins the special election won’t hold the seat …

Dover to hold city council special election Tuesday

Charlie MegginsonGovernment, Headlines

Brandy Walker (Left) will face off against Julia Pillsbury (Right) to fill a vacancy on the Dover City Council. The City of Dover will hold a special election Tuesday to fill a vacancy on the City Council. Former Councilman Matthew Lindell resigned his seat on the City Council in September after announcing that his family had moved out of District …