election 2026

In the wake of high-profile attacks and security incidents on public servants, Delaware’s house chamber advanced a bill this week, which would allow lawmakers to spend campaign money on security.

Delaware joins a movement to implement state-level voting rights protections. Voting rights advocates, Delaware residents, and lawmakers rallied at the statehouse to support the Delaware John Lewis Voting Rights Act’s introduction on Friday.

Another Republican State Representative announces he will not seek re-election in November.

Rep. Jeff Hilovsky does not plan to run for reelection, joining a growing number of state legislators retiring this year.

Several fixtures in Delaware state politics have announced they won’t seek reelection this year, some after decades in their seat. Their decisions to step aside leave room for new faces and the possibility a seat could flip to the other party.Incumbents opting to leave has become a bit of a trend in the First State. In both 2022 and 2024, multiple incumbents didn’t pursue their seats in the General Assembly again.This week, Delaware Public Media political reporter Bente Bouthier dove into this trend and implications of this round of retirements with University of Delaware professor Paul Brewer - who specializes in political communication and public opinion.

Williams said her bill, HB 216 will take aim at this, requiring increased disclosure from third party ads and out of state election contributors.

Julianne Murray announces she will not run for Attorney General despite being nominated and endorsed by the Delaware GOP.

President Donald Trump said earlier this year that he's interested in "nationalizing" elections.

State Rep. Debra Heffernan joined several other long-time state legislators last night in announcing she does not plan to run for re-election for House District 6.

Delaware House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved constitutional amendments to codify early voting and no-excuse absentee voting.