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October 2026

Every Wednesday: Bethany Beach Boardwalk Flag Salute at 8:30 AM

10/1/26 - Thursday

Volunteer Training

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Sussex GOP Headquarters, 131 E. Market St. Georgetown

See the information on home page

10/3/26 - Saturday

Republican Day of Action for the Local Candidates in Delaware

Time: 9 AM

Location: Sussex GOP Headquarters, 131 E. Market St. Georgetown

The goal for this Super Saturday, Republican Day of Action, is to meet up with volunteers and candidates in each county to mobilize for door knocking and lit drops with local candidates. Members of the RNC will be on site with us to assist with this process as we move from county to county on Saturday. The RNC and the State Party will be providing information for the candidates and volunteers.

10/3/26 - Saturday EVENT CANCELLED - RAIN

16th Annual Wings and Wheels

Where the Sky Meets the Road in Georgetown DE

Time: 10 AM to 4 PM

Location: Georgetown Airport

For more information: https://wings-wheels.com/

Visit the Sussex GOP tent and Shop the FIRST STATE FREEDOM STORE POP-UP!

Also visit the Sussex County Republican Women at their tent.

10/3/26 - Saturday

CANDIDATE EVENT - DAN ZITOFSKY, DISTRICT 4

Join me in meeting more great people of District 4! We’ll meet at 9:30 AM at Surf Bagel in Long Neck and start door knocking in the Long Neck area at 10 AM. If you're are OK using the phone app to document and know what doors to hit - get in touch. You'll need to load the app in advance and I’ll need your name, cell phone number and email address. If you've knocked before with me, please wear your Dan Z T-shirt. Need a shirt? Let me know your size and I’ll have a shirt for you to wear while door knocking.

dan@votezitofsky.com; 302-480-1207

10/3/26 - Saturday

CANDIDATE EVENT - GENE DVORNICK, DISTRICT 20

Walk with Gene to meet voters in Lewes. Meet 11 AM in the Lowe's parking lot.

dvornickfordelaware@gmail.com; (302) 242-9960

10/5/26 - Monday (First Monday of each month)

38th District and Southern Delaware Republican Club Meeting - SPECIAL TIME AND LOCATION

Special Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Harpoon Hanna's, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE 19944

Dinner menu options. Donations & Gift Baskets for Silent Auction Appreciated.

We have a great evening planned: new industry coming to Delaware, the U.S. Senate race, updates from our local elected officials, and the final push toward Election Day. For more on the plans for the evening, click here.

www.38thdrcp.com

10/7/26 - Wednesday

(First Wednesday of each month October thru July)

Rep. Danny Short, Representative District 39

Coffee Meeting

Time: 8 AM

Special Location: The Mill, 800 Atlanta Rd, Seaford

Join Danny as his monthly constituent coffees resume. Attendees will receive an overview of The Mill, an update on the Nylon Capital Shopping Center redevelopment and a briefing from city officials and hear about the latest developments in state government. Free coffee and pastries. All are welcome.

10/8/26 - Thursday

CANDIDATE TOWNHALL FOR DISTRICT 4 - COME IN SUPPORT OF DAN ZITOFSKY

The Convention of States, Delaware is hosting a MEET YOUR CANDIDATES TOWNHALL.

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Indian River Volunteer Fire Co #1, 32628 Oak Orchard Rd, Millsboro.

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10/8/26 - Thursday

CANDIDATE FORUM - State House District 38 - Come in support of CARLIE CAREY

Time: 7 to 8:30 PM

Location: Millville Community Center at Evans Park, 32517 Dukes Dr. Millville

Candidates for State House District 38 Carlie Carey (Republican) and Maureen Madden (Democrat) will field questions from the audience at a public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Sussex County.

Click here for the link to submit questions for Carlie's forum, deadline to submit online questions is midnight, October 6.

All LWV 2026 Sussex Forums are live streamed on their YouTube site. The recorded forums will be available until Nov 3.

10/10/26 - Saturday

34th Annual Bridgeville Apple Scrapple Festival

Time: 9 AM - 9 PM

Location: Downtown Bridgeville, DE

Visit the Sussex GOP tent and shop the FIRST STATE FREEDOM STORE POP-UP!

10/10/26 - Saturday

CANDIDATE EVENT - GENE DVORNICK, DISTRICT 20

Walk with Gene to meet voters in Lewes. Meet 11 AM in the Lowe's parking lot.

dvornickfordelaware@gmail.com; (302) 242-9960

10/10/26 - LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION

10/12/26 - Monday (Second Monday of each month)

SUSSEX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Millsboro Fire Co Hall, 103 E. State Street, Hall is in the back

This is the last county wide meeting before the election on Nov 3!

Take this opportunity to meet many of the candidates.

Come early at 6 PM to meet Joe Arminio, candidate for US House.

All Delaware registered Republicans are invited to join us!

10/13/26 - Tuesday

CANDIDATE EVENT - MIKE SIMPLER, DISTRICT 14

NICOLA PIZZA EAT & GREET WITH MIKE SIMPLER

Time: 5:30 TO 7:30 PM

Location: Nicola Pizza, 17323 Ocean One Plaza on Rt 1, Lewes

An evening of good food and conversation for Mike with friends and neighbors from across the District 14 community.

Tickets are available through October 11 at MikeForDelaware.com.

Ticket includes a Nicaboli, salad and 2 drink tickets.

10/13/26 - Tuesday

Volunteer Training

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: Sussex GOP Headquarters, 131 E. Market St. Georgetown

10/14/26 - Wednesday

Sussex County Republican Women's Club

GOTV FREE EVENT - LEARN NUMINAR TO TEXT YOUR FRIENDS TO GO VOTE

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Nicola Pizza, 17323 Ocean One Plaza on Rt 1, Lewes

Pizza and soda are on us; anything else from the menu is on you.

The research is consistent: a text from someone you know makes a person much more likely to vote, while texts from strangers barely move them. We'll show you how to use Numinar's "Help Your Friends Vote" text feature from your own phone.

Please RSVP by Friday, October 9th to: info@scrwc.net, and include your cell number. You're welcome to bring a friend; just add them to your RSVP. For the full letter on this GOTV event, click here.

10/15/26 - Thursday

CANDIDATE FORUM - State House District 41 - Come in support of JOHN ATKINS

Time: 7 to 8:30 PM

Location: Selbyville Public Library, 11 W. McCabe St, Selbyville

Candidates for State House District 41 John Atkins (Republican) and Ryan Stuckey (Democrat) will field questions from the audience at a public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Sussex County.

The LWV website states for this forum: No online submission of questions.

All LWV 2026 Sussex Forums are live streamed on their YouTube site. The recorded forums will be available until Nov 3.

10/17/26 - Saturday

CANDIDATE EVENT - DAN ZITOFSKY, DISTRICT 4

Door knocking and literature drops with the great voters of District 4. Meet at 9:30 AM in the McDonalds parking lot Long Neck and we'll start meeting voters at 10 AM.

dan@votezitofsky.com; 302-480-1207

10/17/26 - Saturday

Chorman Airport Fly In - Cruise In

Time: 10 AM to 4 PM

Location: Chorman Airport, 2057 Nine Foot Rd, Greenwood DE

See the graphic on Home page for more information.

Visit the Sussex GOP tent and shop the FIRST STATE FREEDOM STORE POP-UP!

10/19/26 - Monday

41st District Republican Committee Meeting

Time: 6:30

Location: Millsboro Police Dept Training Room, 120 W. Railroad Ave., Millsboro

10/19/26 - Monday (Third Monday of each month)

Eastern Sussex Republican Club Meeting

Social Time starts at 6:30 PM and the meeting at 7:00 PM

Location: Delaware State Police Troop 7, off of Rt. 24 (East of the new Love Creek Elementary & Beacon Middle Schools)

19444 Mulberry Knoll Road, Lewes, DE.

Guest Speakers: Sussex County Sheriff, Robert Lee. Plus local Republican Candidates.

www.facebook.com/groups/235956694116477

10/21/26 - Wednesday (Fourth Wednesday of each month) Meeting information being confirmed

Sussex County Republican Women's Club Meeting

https://scrwc.net/

10/21/26 - Wednesday

CANDIDATE FORUM - State House District 4 - Come in support of DAN ZITOFSKY

Time: 7 to 8:30 PM

Location: Millsboro Indian River Senior Center, 214 Irons Ave. Millsboro

Candidates for State House District 4 Dan Zitofsky (Republican) and Greg Linder (Democrat) will field questions from the audience at a public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Sussex County.

Click here for the link to submit questions for Dan's forum, deadline to submit online questions is midnight, October 19.

All LWV 2026 Sussex Forums are live streamed on their YouTube site. The recorded forums will be available until Nov 3.

10/22/26 - FIRST DAY OF EARLY VOTING FOR THE 2026 GENERAL ELECTION

10/22/26 - Thursday

CANDIDATE FORUM - State House District 14 - Join the ZOOM in support of MIKE SIMPLER

Time: 6:45 PM

Candidates for State House District 14 Mike Simpler (Republican) and Claire Snyder Hall (Democrat) will field questions from the audience at a public forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Sussex County.

NOTE: This is an on-line webinar only.

Click here to register for the webinar and to submit questions.

All LWV 2026 Sussex Forums are live streamed on their YouTube site. The recorded forums will be available until Nov 3.

10/22/26 - Thursday

CANDIDATE EVENT - GENE DVORNICK, DISTRICT 20

Join us for a "Start of Voting Party & Fundraiser". Dogfish Head (Milton): 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

dvornickfordelaware@gmail.com; (302) 242-9960

10/22/26 - Thursday (Fourth Thursday of each month)

Western Sussex County Republican Women's Club Meeting

Check-in and order your own lunch: 11 AM, Gavel: 11:30 AM

Location: Pizza King, 300 W Stein Hwy, Seaford, DE

10/24/26 - Saturday