Races to Watch: Outgoing governor and former state treasurer contend for mayor of Wilmington

Delaware Public Media

The Democratic primary for Wilmington mayor pits the sitting Gov. John Carney against former State and Wilmington City Treasurer Velda Jones-Potter.

And with the winner expected to run unopposed in Nov. the stakes are high.

Delaware Public Media contributor Paul Kiefer reports while the race lacks sharp policy divides, it does highlight long standing tensions about Wilmington’s future, including the city’s approach to neighborhood redevelopment and the pace of public education improvements.