Here’s who’s on the ballot for Delaware’s 2024 primary election

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A multitude of statewide and local primary races will be decided Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Delaware, setting the stage for the Nov. 5 general election, when voters will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor, Wilmington mayor and two members of Congress.

So here’s a quick guide to who is on the ballot in the primary election, and if applicable, the elective office they currently hold.

U.S. representative

• Democratic Party
  • Sen. Sarah McBride
  • Earl Cooper
  • Elias Weir
• Republican Party
  • Donyale Hall
  • John J. Whalen III

Governor

• Democratic Party
  • Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long
  • New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer
  • Collin O’Mara
• Republican Party
  • House Minority Leader Mike Ramone
  • Jerry Price
  • Bobby Williamson

Lieutenant governor

• Democratic Party
  • Sen. Kyle Evans Gay
  • Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker
  • Debbie Harrington

Insurance commissioner

• Democratic Party
  • Incumbent Trinidad Navarro 
  • Kayode Abegunde

Wilmington mayor

• Democratic Party
  • Gov. John Carney
  • Velda Jones-Potter

New Castle County executive

• Democratic Party
  • County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle
  • Marcus Henry

State Senate

State House of Representatives

Wilmington City Council

New Castle County Council

Kent County Register of Wills

• Republican Party
  • Colin Bonini
  • Susanne Whitney

Kent County Levy Court

Sussex County Council

Registration deadline, other important dates

Early in-person voting will take place at these locations from Aug. 28 to 31, and Sept. 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sept. 4 to 8, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The last day to submit a request for a primary election absentee ballot to be mailed is Sept. 6.

The deadline for the state Department of Elections to issue absentee ballots for the primary election is Sept. 9 at noon.

Absentee ballots must be received by the Department of Elections by Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. to be counted.