SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. -Â John Atkins has unofficially won the Republican primary for Delaware House District 41. He finished with 1,546 votes.
Atkins, a Millsboro native and former state representative, is seeking a return to Legislative Hall after previously representing the 41st District. His campaign focuses on topics like traffic, farming and accessibility as a representative.
Atkins was first elected to the House as a Republican in 2002 and won reelection in 2004 and 2006. He resigned from the General Assembly in 2007 following an investigation connected to an Ocean City traffic stop and a domestic violence incident. Atkins pleaded guilty to offensive touching.
He later switched parties and won the District 41 seat as a Democrat in 2008. Atkins was reelected in 2010 and 2012 before losing to Republican Richard Collins in the 2014 general election.
In 2018, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor third-degree assault stemming from a domestic incident. He was sentenced to time served and one year of probation.
Atkins will advance to the November general election, where Democrat Ryan Stuckey is listed as a candidate for the District 41 seat.
