
2026 SUSSEX COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
DEADLINE TO FILE AS A CANDIDATE IS MARCH 6 BY 4:30 PM
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION IS MAY 12
This page will be updated throughout the 2026 Election cycle with Candidate information.
The Delaware Department of Elections is the official source for DE voter and elections information.
The information we share below is from the website https://elections.delaware.gov/school/index.shtml

The Delaware Department of Elections is the official source for DE voter and elections information.
For complete information including the list of ALL candidates who have filed: Click HERE to go to the Department of Elections.
SCHOOL DISTRICT | NOMINATING DISTRICT | INCUMBENT | IS INCUMBENT RUNNING? | 2026 REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE | 2026 CANDIDATE FROM OTHER PARTIES? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAPE HENLOPEN | AT LARGE | DR. JANIS HANWELL | |||
CAPE HENLOPEN | DISTRICT D | JULIA DERRICK | |||
DELMAR | AT LARGE | FARAH MORELLI | |||
DELMAR | AT LARGE | DAWN LITCHFORD | |||
LAUREL | AT LARGE | LINDA HITCHENS | |||
LAUREL | AT LARGE | BRENT NICHOLS | |||
SEAFORD | AT LARGE | KIMBERLY HOPKINS | |||
SEAFORD | AT LARGE | MARCUS WRIGHT | |||
WOODBRIDGE (K/S) | AT LARGE | RITA HOVERMALE | |||
WOODRIDGE (K/S) | AT LARGE | MORAIMA REARDON |

INDIAN RIVER AND MILFORD SCHOOL DISTRICTS DO NOT HAVE SEATS UP FOR SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN 2026
STEP UP!
RUN FOR YOUR SCHOOL BOARD
a better education = a better life for our kids

our future generations deserve better than this

TAKE THE FIRST STEP -
Decide to run for your school board.
THEN - TAKE THE NEXT STEP -
Let Citizens for Delaware Schools guide you.
THE MISSION OF CITIZENS FOR DELAWARE SCHOOLS IS -
Create an informed citizenry about the state of education in Delaware and what they can do to help kids to realize their full potential and lead successful lives.
Citizens for Delaware Schools does not endorse or oppose any candidate running for school board.


This website by Delaware.gov provides more information on Delaware's schools presented as snapshots on -
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DELAWARE'S REPORT CARD
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YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REPORT CARD
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YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL'S REPORT CARD
CHECK IT OUT!
CLICK HERE
VIEW MAPS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH A 2026 ELECTION
CONFIRM YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Department of Elections website provides a District Lookup Tool -
click the graphic below and
enter your address in the search field.
The information displayed will include:
Your School Board District and your current Board Members
PLUS
Your Senate District # and your current Senator
Your Representative District # , your current Representative and your Election District #.
Your Sussex County Council District # and all your current Sussex County Administration Officials including your district's current Council official.









