Schedule for election

President/Vice President (4 year term)

Republican: George W. Bush [incumbent; subject to nomination]

Democrat: John Kerry / John Edwards

Green: David Cobb/Pat LaMarche

Independent: Ralph Nader

Republican: Michael Castle [incumbent], Wilmington; former governor, lieutenant governor, state senator, and state representative; helped push the so-called "No Child Left Behind" law through congress; 

Democratic: Paul Donnelly, 53, Smyrna, family services worker for Head Start in New Castle County

Independent Party: Maurice ("Bud") Barros, Rehobeth Beach

Libertarian Party: Bill Morris, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

Governor (4 year term)

Democratic: Ruth Ann Minner [incumbent], Milford

Republican: David C. ("Dave") Graham, Smyrna (tax auditor for DE Dept. of Finance, Wilmington)

Republican: William S. ("Bill") Lee (former Superior Court Judge), Rehobeth Beach; spent $117,370 between Aug 13 and Sept. 3 per the News Journal [9/8/04]

Republican: Michael ("Mike") Protack (airline pilot), Yorklyn

Green:

Libertarian: Frank Infante, 37, Smyrna, bar owner

Independent [party]: Frank Infante, 37, Smyrna, bar owner

Lt. Governor (4 year term)

Democratic: John C. Carney Jr. [incumbent], Wilmington

Republican: James P. ("Jim") Ursomarso, 34, Wilmington, sales manager for family business, Union Park Automotive Group; graduate of Duke University Law School, vowed to back GOP gubernatorial candidate Lee's pledge to reduce the state's gross receipts business tax and take an active role in recruiting business to Delaware. 

Libertarian: John M. Reda, 50, Elsmere

Green:

Insurance Commissioner (4 year term)

Democratic: Matthew ("Matt") Denn, Wilmington; spent $124,334 on election between Aug. 13 and Sept. 3 per the News Journal [9/8/04].  Website: www.mattdenn.com 

Democratic: Karen Weldin Stewart, Wilmington Website: www.karenweldinstewart.com 

Republican: David H. Ennis, Fox Point, (DE House of Representatives, 1981 - 2004)

Green: 

State Senate (4 year terms)

District 2 [incumbent Margaret Rose Henry]

Democratic: Margaret Rose Henry, Wilmington East, first elected to senate as a Republican in 1994 in a special election, then changed parties. She serves on the Joint Finance Committee, chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee and serves on the Community-County Affairs, Education and Health, and Social Services Committees. 

Green:

District 3 [incumbent Robert I. Marshall]

Democratic: Robert I. Marshall, Wilmington West

Green:

District 4 [incumbent Charles L. Copeland]

Republican: Charles L. Copeland, Greenville

Green:

District 6 [incumbent Liane M. Sorenson, Senate Minority Whip]

Republican: Liane Sorenson, Newark North. Retired from University of Delaware, as Director of Office of Women's Affairs; elected to the House in 1992 and the Senate in 1994. Serves on Senate Health and Human Services, Veterans, Banking, Executive, and Ethics Committees. 

Green:

District 10 [incumbent Steven H. Amick]

Republican: Steven H. Amick, Glasgow, attorney; served in House and Senate since 1986. Member of Joint Finance Committee, which drafts the state's operating budget. He is also a member of the Senate Judiciary and Labor Committees.

Democratic: Julie Dugan, Newark, unsuccessful 2002 opponent

Green:

District 11 [incumbent Anthony J. DeLuca, Senate Majority Whip]

Democratic: Anthony J. DeLuca, Newark East

Green:

District 16 [incumbent Colin R. J. Bonini]

Republican: Colin R. J. Bonini, Dover South

Democratic: James B. Testerman, Harrington

Green:

District 17 [incumbent John C. Still, Senate Minority Leader]

Republican: John C. Still III, Dover North, insurance broker; served in Senate since 1988. In 2004 General Assembly Still sponsored a proposed constitutional amendment to outlaw same-sex marriage in Delaware. Member of Senate Executive Committee, which screens gubernatorial nominees. 

Democratic: Brian Bushweller, Dover, former state Public Safety Secretary

Green:

District 18 [incumbent F. Gary Simpson]

Republican: F. Gary Simpson, Milford

Democratic: F. Tom Savage, Nassau

Green:

District 21 [incumbent Robert L. Venables]

Republican: Daniel B. Short, Seaford

Democratic: Robert L. Venables Sr., Laurel, 

Green:

State House of Representatives (2 year terms)

Districts 1 [incumbent Dennis P. Williams]

Democratic: Dennis P. Williams, Wilmington North

Green:

District 2

Democratic: Arthur L. Scott Sr., Wilmington, [served 8 years as Representative from District 3 prior to redistricting]

Democratic: Helen D. Plant, Wilmington Central [incumbent]

Democratic: Elizabeth L. Allen, Wilmington

Green:

District 3 

Republican: no candidate

Democratic: Linda S. Cannon, 52, Hilltop/Wilmington; High School equivalency diploma from Model Cities Motivational Center, legal assistant's certificate from International Correspondence School, bachelors degree in human services from Springfield College, working toward master's degree in public administration at Wilmington College. Past secretary of Hilltop Concerned Citizens; coordinator of Be Ready Recreation Program; past assistant director of Parents United for Better Schools; past treasurer of 7th District Neighborhood Planning Council. Email: commandment-1@verizon.net. 

Democratic: Helene M. Keeley, 39, Wilmington West, incumbent in former 5th district, first elected in 1996; serves on Joint Bond Bill Committee; St. Mark's High School; Vice chair of board at Westside Health in Wilmington; board member at Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood House, Delaware Theater Company, and St. Patrick's Center; Meals on Wheels volunteer. Worked to get DNREC to include Wilmington in its testing to identify odors from the Cherry Island Landfill. Email: hmkeeley@cavtel.net 

Green:

District 4 

Republican: Joseph G. Di Pinto, Wilmington West, incumbent

Democratic: Campbell Hay, Wilmington

Green:

District 5

Democratic: Melanie L. George, Bear,  incumbent (attorney with Richards, Layton, & Finger and adjunct professor of law at Widener University)

Green:

District 6 (incumbent David H. Ennis, R-Fox Point)

Republican: Stacy B. Griggs, 32, Beverly Place/Wilmington, Principal in Diamond Technologies. education: graduated from HS in Louisville KY and attended the University of Louisville; Coast Guard veteran; member of the Friends of Penny Hill; member of the state's Work Force Investment Board; member of the boards of directors of several charities and nonprofit agencies (including Junior Achievement of Delaware); vice chairman of the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce; www.votestacy.com 

Republican: Bob Jameson, 54, Ruxton Drive/Wilmington, Delaware Fraternal Order of Police President; education: graduated from HS in Philadelphia; bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Temple University; master's degree in criminal justice from West Chester Univesity; Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam; retired New Castle County police captain; member of the state Pension Advisory Council; member of the Governor's Managment/Labor Council; member of the Criminal Justice Council's Law Enforcement Tuition Committee; former secretary/treasurer of the Holly Oak Civic League; former board member of the Friends of Bellevue State Park. Website: www.bobjameson.org 

Democratic: Diana M. McWilliams, 36, Bezel Rd., Wilmington; bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, George Mason University 1991, master's degree in public administration, University of Delaware 1993; former legislative fellow while in graduate school; former director of recreation, Rehoboth Beach; former outdoor recreation planner, DNREC; former deputy director of purchasing, State of Delaware; former government marketing director, Delaware Small Business Development Center; now executive director of Balanced Families Child Care, a non-profit organization. Website: www.dianamcwilliams.com  

Democratic: James R. Hanby, 33, Wilson Rd., Wilmington; attended Concord HS 3 years, graduated from HS in George, attended University of Delaware and West Chester Univesity; New Castle County Historical Review board, former executive board member of the Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred; former board member of the Civic League for New Castle County, member of the American Legion, has held positions in the Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. 

Green: opportunity missed 

District 7

Democratic: Steve Tanzer, Wilmington

Republican: Wayne A. Smith, Clair Manor, incumbent, House Majority Leader, 7 terms in Delaware House, Chair of House Ethics and Administration Committees, member of House Rules Committee; serves on Legislative Council (hires joint legislative staff, sets policy at legislative hall); investment banker with Janney Montgomery Scott

Green: opportunity missed

District 8 [incumbent Bethany A. Hall-Long]

Democratic: Bethany A. Hall-Long, Middletown, incumbent, first elected in 2002, associate professor of nursing and public policy at the University of Delaware. She serves on the House Health and Human Development, Agriculture, and Education Committees. 

Republican: David J. August, Clayton

Green: opportunity missed

District 9

Democratic: Vincent P. Ascione Jr., Townsend, business representative for Operating Engineers Local 542

Republican: Richard C. Cathcart, Middletown, incumbent

Green: opportunity missed

District 10 [incumbent Robert J. Valihura]

Republican: Robert J. Valihura Jr., Edenridge, attorney, first elected in 1998. He serves on the Joint Sunset Committee, heads the House Housing and Community Affairs Committee, and is vice-chair of the House Revenue and Finance Committee. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 11 [incumbent Gregory F. Lavelle]

Republican: Gregory F. Lavelle, Sharpley

Green: opportunity missed

District 12 [incumbent Deborah Hudson]

Republican: Deborah D. Hudson, Fairthorne, incumbent, first elected 1994, lead sponsor of Delaware Clean Indoor Air Act, Chair of House Revenue and Finance Committee. 

Democratic: Harry A. Gravell, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

District 13

Democratic: John F. Van Sant, Woodcrest, incumbent (House Minority Whip)

Democratic: William P. Mahon, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

District 14 [incumbent Peter C. Schwartkopf]

Republican: Mary M. Spicer, Lewes

Democratic: Peter C. Schwartkopf, Rehobeth Beach

Green: opportunity missed

District 15 [incumbent Bruce C. Reynolds]

Democratic: Valerie J. Longhurst, Bear

Republican: Bruce C. Reynolds, Country Woods

Green: opportunity missed

District 16 [incumbent William I Houghton, D-Swanwyck Gardens, retiring]

Republican: James E. Stockwell, New Castle

Democratic: Herman Holloway Jr., 59, Wilmington, Executive Director of Martin Luther King Jr. Center, a social service agency in Wilmington's Southbridge neighborhood. 

Democratic: James "JJ" Johnson, Wilmington, retired president of Diamler-Chrysler United Auto Workers Local 1183, member of AFL-CIO Executive Board, member of Board of United Way of Delaware. Vietnam era veteran. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 17 [incumbent Michael P. Mulrooney]

Republican: Philip J. Simkins Jr., New Castle

Democratic: Michael P. Mulrooney, 48, Saratoga Drive/Pennwood; education: John Dickinson HS, four-year apprenticeship with Electricians Union, Local 313; member of House of Representatives from 1998 to present; current Penn Acres South Civic Association; Little League coach; former board member of community swim club

Democratic: Joanne V. Viscount, 47, East Fourth Street/Old New Castle; education: General equivalency diploma, attended community college; former marketing professional

Green: opportunity missed

District 18 [incumbent Terry R. Spence, Speaker of the House]

Republican: Terry R. Spence, Stratford

Green: opportunity missed

District 19 [incumbent Robert F. Gilligan, House Minority Leader]

Democratic: Robert F. Gilligan, Sherwood Park

Green: opportunity missed

District 20

Republican: Roger P. Roy, Limestone Hills, incumbent (executive director of TMA, which represents businesses around the state and works on transportation and transit policy)

Green: opportunity missed

District 21

Republican: Pamela S. Maier (incumbent), Drummond Hill, adjunct reading instructor at Delaware Technical and Community College.  

Democratic: Elton Brewer, Newark

Green: opportunity missed

District 22 [incumbent Joseph E. Miro]

Republican: Joseph E. Miro, Foxfire

Green: opportunity missed

District 23 [incumbent Timothy U. Boulden retiring]

Democratic: Teresa L. Schooley, Newark

Republican: Paul J. Pomeroy, Newark, www.pomeroy2004.org 

Green: opportunity missed

District 24 [incumbent William A. Oberle]

Republican: William A. Oberle, Beechers Lot

Green: opportunity missed

District 25 [incumbent Stephanie A. Ulbrich]

Republican: Stephanie A. Ulbrich, Newark South. First elected in 1994. Co-chair of Joint Sunset Committee; Vice-chair of House Education Committee, member of House Appropriations, Veterans Affairs, and Health and Human Development Committees. Alternate on budget-writing Joint Finance Committee. 

Democratic: John A. Kowalko Jr., Newark

Green: opportunity missed

District 26 [incumbent John J. Viola]

Democratic: John J. Viola, Forest Knoll, incumbent, first elected in 1998, serves on House Education Committee, Joint Sunset Committee

Green: opportunity missed

District 27 [incumbent Vincent A. Lofink]

Republican: Vincent A. Lofink, Bear

Green: opportunity missed

District 28 [incumbent Bruce C. Ennis]

Republican: Dana F. Wattay, Smyrna

Democratic: Bruce C. Ennis, Smyrna

Green: opportunity missed

District 29 [incumbent Pamela J. Thornburg]

Republican: Pamela J. Thornburg, Dover West

Green: opportunity missed

District 30 [incumbent George Robert Quillen, not seeking re-election]

Democratic: Robert E. ("Gene") Price, Jr., 51, Harrington; owns Price Funeral Home and is executive director of the Harrington Senior Center, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science 1975; Harrington Mayor 1999 to present; involved with Heritage Day Committee, Harrington Business Association, and Lake Forest Adopt-A-Family Program. Website: www.rep4rep.org 

Democratic: Kimberly Z. ("Kim") Robbins, 38, Harrington, pharmacist; University of Maryland School of Pharmacy 1990, Community Pharmacy Management Program by American Pharmacists Association and Wharton Business School 1996; Vice president Harrington Lions Club, involved with Harrington Sunshire 4-H Club, Delaware 4-H Foundation, Delaware Farm Bureau and Lake Forest East PTO. Website: www.robbins4rep.com 

Republican: William R. ("Robert") Outten, Harrington, works for Conectiv, Vice President of Harrington Fire Company

Green: opportunity missed

District 31 [incumbent Nancy H. Wagner]

Republican: Nancy H. Wagner, Dover North

Green: opportunity missed

District 32 [incumbent Donna D. Stone]

Republican: Donna D. Stone, Dover South

Democratic: John R. McNeal, Dover

Green: opportunity missed

District 34

Republican: Gerald A. Buckworth, Fairfield Farms, incumbent

Green: opportunity missed

District 35

Republican: J. Benjamin Ewing, Bridgeville, 20 years in Delaware State Police, Marine veteran, Chair of House Public Safety Committee. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 36 [incumbent V. George Carey]

Republican: V. George Carey, Milford

Democratic: Deneen L. Smith, 40, Lincoln; full-time student; serves in the Army National Gurad; bachelor's degree in behavioral science, pursuing a master's degree in community counseling; She said she supports civil rights for every human being, "But I don't believe in civil union between male and male and female and female. That's a choice, not something you're born with." On growth,she said, "I want to establish more low-income housing. We're building up nice homes for everybody else, but it seems the low-income people are getting knocked out of the way." [News Journal 9/8/04]

Democratic: Brian Dolan, 45, Milton; practices law in Georgetown; doctorate in law, Dickinson (PA) School of Law, master's and bachelor's degrees, University of Delaware, diploma from the US Naval War College; 20 year Navy/Naval Reserve veteran, served on state Board of Accountancy; director of Lewes/Rehobeth Meals on Wheels. Endorsed by the Democrat's 36th District committee. Calls failed HB-99 [which would have included sexual orientation in Delaware's anti-discrimination laws] a fundamental human rights issue. On growth he said, "What the state can do is be more involved in preserving agricultural lands, setting aside tracts of land, and making sure that a developer, when they try to obtain certain certificates from the county, has to set aside money for impact fees for highways, wastewater treatment and some of the other infrastructure."  Website: www.briandolan.org [News Journal 9/8/04]

Green: opportunity missed

District 37 [incumbent Joseph W. Booth]

Republican: Joseph W. Booth, Georgetown, Chair of House Natural Resources and Environmental Control Committee; owner-operator of Thoro-Kleen Dry Cleaning. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 38 [incumbent Gerald W. Hocker]

Republican: Gerald W. Hocker, Millville

Democratic: Shirley A. Price, Millville

Green: opportunity missed

District 39 [incumbent Tina Fallon]

Republican: Tina Fallon, Seaford

Democratic: Thomas J. Chapman, Seaford

Democratic: Michael F. McGroerty, Seaford

Green: opportunity missed

District 40 [incumbent Clifford G. "Biff" Lee, House Majority Whip]

Republican: Clifford G. "Biff" Lee, Laurel, first elected in 1990, 20 years in Delaware State Police, Chair of House Committee and member of Homeland Security Committee. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 41 [incumbent John C. Atkins]

Republican: John C. Atkins, Millsboro

Democratic: Barbara Lifflander, Millsboro

Green: opportunity missed

New Castle County 

County Executive (Incumbent Thomas Gordon, Democratic, cannot server another term)

Republican: Christopher J. ("Chris") Castagno, New Castle, President of New Castle City Council, 

Democratic: Richard J. Korn, 53, Hockessin, plaintiff in taxpayer suit against New Castle County for excessive use of outside attorneys. Web site: www.electkorn.com. 

Democratic: Christopher A. ("Chris") Coons, Wilmington, President of New Castle County Council, corporate lawyer for W. L. Gore & Assoc. Web site: www.chriscoons2004.org. New Castle County Democratic Committee has endorsed Chris Coons.

Democratic: Sherry L. Freebery, Wilmington, Chief Administrative Officer of New Castle County, NCCo's first woman Chief of Police

Green: opportunity missed

President of County Council

Democratic: Paul G. Clark, Newark, web site: www.clarkforcouncil.com email: clark.for.council@comcast.net. 

Democratic: Dianne M. Kempski, Wilmington, current Register in Chancery (position abolished by legislature in 2002). Website: www.deldems.org/candidates/kempski.htm. 

Democratic: Penrose Hollins, Wilmington, served on Wilmington City Council, recent Dupont retiree. Website: www.deldems.org/candidates/hollins.htm 

Republican: Ernesto B. ("Ernie") Lopez, 27, Newark, associate director of admissions and coordinator of multicultural recruitment at the University of Delaware. bachelor's degree in political science from Gettysburg College 1998, master's degree in liberal studies from University of Delaware 2002. Mermber of Delaware Foundation for Retarded Children; Blue-Gold HS All Star Football Committee; mentor at John R. Downes Elementary School; volunteer at Latin American Community Center; member and instructor at English as second language program at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, volunteer at Emmanuel Dining Room. Website: www.ernielopez.org 

Republican: Gary L. Bowman, 46, Christiana Hundred/Wilmington, salesman for D&M Electronics in Wilmington; business degree from Goldey-Beacom College 1993; motivated by the specific issue of repeated flooding problems in Glenville, Marshallton and Elsmere. Another priority is creating manufacturing jobs by using zoning to establish industrial sectors and streamlining the county permit process. Former member of Glenville Civic Association, member of Republican State Committee, member of New Castle County Republican Committee, former Republican chair of 19th Representative District. 

Green: opportunity missed

For district information go to www.state.de.us/doe_ncc/index.html and click on "street districting books" link. Districts not listed are not up for election this year.

District 7 (four year term)

Green: Vincent Sottile, New Castle
"I will work to strengthen the independence of the New Castle County Ethics Commission and to resolve local environmental concerns from solid waste to Dupont (Vx) and mandatory curbside recycling. I will work toward revamping the New Castle County Special Services Department so as to allow the development of a comprehensive plan to address the issues of adolescent and teen age recreation within the county."

Republican: Michael Shaw, New Castle

Democratic: George Smiley, 48, New Castle, Teamster union organizer, employed by a company that moves vehicles at the Port of Wilmington, vice president of Swanwyck Estates Civic Association. Graduate of William Penn HS. Website: www.deldems.org/candidates/smiley.htm. email: GSmiley326@verizon.net. 

Democratic: Marlene C. White, 56, New Castle. Graduate of De La Warr HS, bachelors degree from Howard University, doctorate in biology from University of Delaware. President of Jefferson Farms civic association for more than 10 years. Email: dietrich22@aol.com. 

District 8 (four year term)

Republican: William E. Smith, 40, Gwinhurst/Holly Oak, finance director for the New Castle County Board of Realtors; founded his Gwinhurst neighborhood's civic association, member of Fox Point Civic Association, Claymont Community Coalition, and worked in other groups; promises stronger stronger county government ethics and fiscal responsibility. wesmith2k@aol.com [see News Journal 8/28/04, p. B-1]

Republican: Glenn L. Best, 43, Fox Point, lending specialist with Wilmington Trust Co.; Delaware chair of Meals on Wheels; promises stronger stronger county government ethics and fiscal responsibility. glennbest04@earthlink.net [see News Journal 8/28/04, p. B-1]

Republican: Robert J. ("Chuck") Riley, 60, Claymont, mechanic for City of Newark; co-founder of the government watchdog group, Citizens for New Direction; promises stronger stronger county government ethics and fiscal responsibility. cposeabeechuck@aol.com [see News Journal 8/28/04, p. B-1]

Democratic: John J. Cartier, 44, Penny Hill, a designer and estimator for a heating and air conditioning company, co-founder of Friends of Penny Hill, a community group that helped convince state officials to buy the historic Weldin House to prevent the building from being demolished for construction of a 24-hour convenience store with gas pumps. He wants to create county grants for community groups that want to commission air quality studies that could be shared with state regulators. Web site: www.cartier2004.org Email: johnjcartier@yahoo.com. [see News Journal 8/29/04, p. B-1]

Democratic: George J. Losse, 64, Claymont, owner of an electrical contracting company; past-president of the Claymont Terrace Civic Association, has served nine years as president of the Claymont Community Coalition (civic umbrella group); helped head the Claymont Renaissance project to revitalize the area. Web site: www.georgelosse.org Email: action@magpage.com. [see News Journal 8/29/04, p. B-1]

Green: opportunity missed

District 9

Democratic: Timothy P. Sheldon, 45, Milford Crossroads

Republican: Cheryl L. Corn, 42, Mill Creek, does financial work for the Burris firm, a business development group owned by John Burris, a former opponent of Gov. Ruth Ann Minner.. Email: CherylCorn@aol.com 

Republican: John D. Beidelman, 49, Pike Creek, accountant and information systems analyst for Bentley Systems Inc. Website: www.beildman.com He said he will make job growth his top priority and that he hopes to restore public trust in government, reinvigorate council's oversight role and become more involved in reviewing "expenditures by the county executive that council didn't even know about." He supports House Bill 320, which states that the county auditor may only be removed for a "good cause" and by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of County Council members. The auditor would have authority to conduct an audit "if there are reasonable grounds to believe that any unauthorized, illegal, irregular, or unsound practices are being employed in association with the transactions or matters."

Green: J. Roy Cannon, Newark [click for campaign card]
web site:  http://home.comcast.net/~jcannon11/
"For years New Castle County has been a den of corruption. While developers and political cliques control the county, government 'by the people and for the people' has been replaced by government of the backroom deal. My campaign for county council is devoted 100% to government reform and putting power into the hands of ordinary people."

District 10

Democratic: Jea P. Street, 51, Wilmington, community center director; executive director Wilmington Home School Community Council Parent Education Resource Center 1974-81; Desegregation Advisory Committee 1978-93; executive director Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center 1981-93 and 1995-present; director Wilmington Parks and Recreation 1993-95; Wilmington Police Advisory Council; founding member Coalition to Save Our Children; Neighborhood Schools Committee; past president Community Youth Workers; Friends of Mount Olive Cemetery.

Democratic: Gervasio ("Jerry") Velazquez, 49, Wilmington, works in private sector in construction, community activist: vice president of Quaker Hill Neighborhood Association. Taft H.S., the Bronx NY, 1973, attended Queens College, University of Pennsylvania. President of West Center City Neighborhood Planning Committee, board of directors of Thomas A. Edison Charter School Board. 

Democratic: Mark A. Murowany, 49, Wilmington, insurance broker; Bachelor's degree in political science/history from University of Delaware; attended graduate school at Georgetown University and Rutgers University. Aide for Sen. Biden 1981-82; auditor of accounts for state of Delaware 1984-87; training specialist for New Castle County Vo-Tech School District 1998-04; Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition Board, Maplewood Senior Housing  Board; board of Big Brothers Big Sisters; president of Price Run Day care Center.

Republican: Calvin M. Brown, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

District 11

Republican: Christopher S. Reed, Newark

Democratic: David L. Tackett, 39, Christiana/Newark, Amtrack employee for 13 years. He is a former member of the county's Land Use Planning Board; former president of the 7&40 Alliance civic umbrella group; would like incentive programs for redevelopment of old business sites; wants the county to improve police and paramedic programs to improve response times. Website: www.deldems.org/candidates/tackett.htm. email: DaveTackett2004@aol.com. 

Democratic: Rick Seefried, 40, Bear/Newark freelance video producer, promises to scrutinize development proposals and to provide more money for fire companies and county police officers. Said his main concern was rapid growth; wants to more closely scrutinize development plans. Would allocate more money to county police, paramedics, and fire companies. Website: www.deldems.org/template/news/062304.htm  email: rseef@comcast.net. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 12

Republican: Frederick W. ("Fred") Fitzgerald, 48, Moore Ave., New Castle; bachelors degree in transportation management from Pacific Western University; Board of directors of Seaman's Center, former school board member Our Lady of Help of Christians, former adult literacy instructor, former cub scout leader. Website: www.fitzgerald2004.org. 

Republican: Laura Brown, 45, Llangollen Estates near New Castle, human resources manager in the health-care industry; mother of twin sons; wants to provide a better life for children by preserving land and making the area prosperous through creating jobs. She said she would create jobs by changing county land-use laws. She has a masters degree in public administration in human resources and labor relations and management experience in insurance and credit card industries. 

Democratic: Paul H. Morrill, 55, Delaware City; bachelors degree in history from Union College; Delaware City town manager, former chair of Wilmington Area Planning Council's advisory committee, chair of Delaware Greenway and Trails Advisory Council, former president of Preservation Delaware Inc., member of Livable Delaware Advisory Council. Website: www.morrill2004.org. 

Democratic: James Burton, 54, Bear, associate degree in business administration from Community College of Philadelphia, bachelors degree in business administration from Penn State University, masters degree in social administration from Temple University. Member of Council on Corrections; member of Caravel Hunt Civic Association; Weed and Seed Coordinator; Ministry of Caring.

Democratic: James W. Bell, 55, Wilmington; DeLaWarr HS; life member of Holloway Terrace Fire Company, former vice president of New Castle County Volunteer Fireman's Association; former president of New Castle County Fire Chief's Association; former president of National Emergency Number Association; member of national advisory committee of Congressional Fire Services Institute; member of Holloway Terrace Civic Association. Website: www.billbell.org. 

Green: opportunity missed

Clerk of Peace

Democratic: Ken Boulden Jr., Middletown

Republican: Brian N. Moore, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

School Board (filing deadline Mar. 5, 2004; election May 2004)

Appoquinimink School District

Brandywine School District

No contest/election

Christina School District 

Colonial School District

Red Clay School District

City of Wilmington

Mayor

Democratic: James M. Baker, Wilmington, 61, incumbent

Republican: Robert L. Bovell, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

City Treasurer [responsible for managing the city's cash and investments, and administering its pension funds; city has 2,500 current and retired employees, $210 million in assets, and $175 million in debt.]

Democratic: Henry W. Supinski, 54, Blackshire Road, incumbent since 1985, never had an opponent

Green: opportunity missed

President of City Council

Democratic: Theodore Blunt, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

District 1

Democratic: Charles Potter Jr., 48, Milton Drive, incumbent, operates an insurance agency; incumbent since 2000; wants to work on education issues, attracting a supermarket, and to change the way police are deployed. 

Democratic: Marcus H. Wilson, 38, West 37th Street, Wilmington, teaches technology and substance-abuse prevention courses at Christina Cultural Arts Center and runs the Delaware Education Reclamation Project School (a private K-12 school). Would work to increase city programs for young people and attract a supermarket to his district. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 2

Democratic: Norman D. Griffiths, Wilmington, incumbent

Independent: Devon Hynson, 32, Jefferson St., Wilmington, inspector for U.S. Engineering Laboratories, priority for labor contract for city police department and to reduce police response times; also an ordained minister and member of Interdenominational Ministers Action Council and has coached basketball at the Central YMCA. 

Green: opportunity missed

District 3

Democratic: Stephanie T. Boulden, 58, East McCaulley Court, Wilmington; occupation: teacher; education: Howard HS, bachelor's degree from Delaware State University and master's degree from Boston College; City Council member for 12 years, formerly director of the East Side Substance Abuse Awareness Program; re-established 11th Street Bridge and East Side civic associations; sponsored legislation to have surveillance cameras installed in some neighborhoods and wants to install more cameras; sponsored legislation to post the names and photographs of people arrested for buying and selling drugs on the city web site and cable television station; she wants more money spent to level abandoned houses and build new ones. Administers a scholarship fund for a private, nonprofit foundation that helps students who have started college complete their degrees. 

Democratic: Robert E. Brown, 61, Walnut Street, Wilmington; occupation: barber and investor; education: completed 10th grade at Howard HS; Chairman of the Northeast Planning Council's economic development committee. He wants to meet with drug sellers and find a way to convince them to do something else with their lives.

Green: opportunity missed

District 4

Democratic: James R. Rhodes, Wilmington

Democratic: Samuel L. Guy, Wilmington

Democratic: Hanifa Shabazz, 49, Southbridge, restaurant owner

Green: opportunity missed

District 5

Democratic: Sammy Prado, 28, Wilmington

Democratic: Daniel L. Young, 50, North Broom Street, Wilmington, runs West Center City Seekers, a program for first through ninth graders at Grace United Methodist Church; he is a former constable and state correctional officer; he served as a marine; he would focus on representing poor and disenfranchised residents. 

Democratic: Jerome D. Brown, Wilmington

Republican: Dwight L. Davis, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

District 6

Democratic: Kevin F. Kelley Sr., 47, Wilmington, budget and program analyst for the State of Delaware; [incumbent] 12 year veteran of City Council, chair of Transportation Committee. Plans to focus on improving deteriorating housing, fighting nuisance crime, and youth issues, such as getting a skate board park built

Green: opportunity missed

District 7

Democratic: Paul Ignudo Jr., 32, Wilmington, construction estimator for EDIS Co.

Republican: Daniel L. Burroughs, Wilmington

Green: opportunity missed

District 8

Democratic: Gerald L. Brady

Green: opportunity missed

At-large (four to be elected; one from party other than majority)

Democratic: Loretta Walsh, 54 Wilmington, (chief deputy sheriff for New Castle County)

Democratic: Theopalis K. Gregory Sr., Wilmington, incumbent

Democratic: Charles Freel, 51, Shallcross Avenue, Wilmington, incumbent since first elected in 1996, employed by the State of Delaware, Department of Transportation, Public Relations Department as a liaison to community groups and elected officials in New Castle County. Worked to increase registration fees for vacant houses, to require landlords to obtain business licenses, has formed the Hilltop Working Group; Chair of the council's Health, Aging, and Persons with Disabilities Committee; Board member for two non-profit groups (the Latin American Community Center Development Corporation and the city-run Wilmington Housing Partnership).

Democratic: Michael J. Hare, Wilmington, incumbent

Green: John Atkeison, 2600 N Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19802, john@atkeison.org   (302) 345-0607  http://GPDe.org/
"When I am elected Wilmington's first Green Party Council member in November, my focus will be on justice. Justice for all the people damaged by the Environmental Racism that puts the County's trash in the Cherry Island Dump, justice for Wilmington citizens who need jobs that seem reserved for others, and justice for victims of the crime that springs from a culture of drugs and governmental corruption. Voters want a change--please help us get real change!"

Republican: Gary Linarducci, Wilmington

Republican: Michael A. Brown, 49, Wilmington, executive director of the William "Hicks" Anderson Community Center

City of Newark (April 2004) [non-partisan]

Godwin (incumbent)

Vance Funk III - elected

Kent County 

Levy Court Commissioner

District 

Donald A. Blakely

District 1

Republican: Patrick W. Murray, 69, Smyna, former chairman of Kent County Republican Committee

Democratic: P. Brooks Banta, 69, Smyrna

District 3

Democratic: Michael P. Cebrick, 61, Dover

Democratic: Allan F. Angel, 51, Dover, former member of Capitol School Board

Register of Wills

Democratic: Thomas E. Weyant, 72, Dover

Republican: Joan L. Bestpitch, 67, Smyrna, retired teacher

Clerk of Peace

Loretta Wootten, 61, Felton, appointed to replace predecessor 

Republican: Donald M. Dean, 61, Dover

Comptroller

Margaret Talley, incumbent

Sussex County

County Council (November 2004)

President

Democratic: Dale R. Dukes, 64, Laurel

Republican: Michael Vincent, 59, Seaford

Vice President

Democratic: Finley B. Jones Jr., 55, Greenwood

Republican: Stella Reed, 57, Greenwood, wife of Sussex County Sheriff Robert Reed

Councilman

Democratic: Lynn Rogers, 50, Milton

Republican: A. Judson Bennett, 60, Lewes, former Lewes city councilman

Clerk of Peace

Democratic: Thelma D. Monroe, 76, Millsboro, former mayor of Millsboro, incumbent appointed after death of predecessor

Republican: George S. Parish, 62, Millsboro

City of Georgetown (May 2004) about 700 registered voters

Mayor (two year term)

Mike Wyatt - elected !! 270 votes

Ed Lester (incumbent) 236 votes

City of Lewes 

Mayor (May 2004) 2-year term

Jim Ford - elected ! [unopposed]

City Council (May 2004) 2-year terms

Ted Becker - elected

Barbara Vaughan - elected

Maria Simoes

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