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Upcoming elections in Delaware
These offices are up for election in the next 18 months. For a complete list of offices in your area, search by address.
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline | |
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| Delaware State Senate - District 13 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 14 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 15 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 19 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 20 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 5 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 7 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 8 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 9 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware State Senate - District 12 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 1 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 2 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 3 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 4 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 5 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 6 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 7 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 8 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 9 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 10 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 11 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 12 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 13 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 14 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 15 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 16 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 17 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 18 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Delaware House of Representatives - District 19 | Nov 3, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | |
| Kent County Recorder of Deeds | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Kent County Sheriff | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Kent County Levy Court - District 2 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Kent County Levy Court - District 4 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Kent County Levy Court - District 6 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Kent County Levy Court - At Large | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Register of Wills | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Recorder of Deeds | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Council - District 1 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Council - District 2 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Council - District 3 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Council - District 4 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Council - District 5 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Council - District 6 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| New Castle County Sheriff | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Sussex County Register of Wills | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Sussex County Recorder of Deeds | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Sussex County Council - District 4 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Sussex County Council - District 5 | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD | |
| Sussex County Sheriff | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD |
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