MILTON, Del. — Voters in Delaware’s State Representative District 20 will head to the polls for a special election on Tuesday, Aug. 5, to choose their next representative. The election comes following the resignation of Stell Parker Selby on June 24, who cited health issues when leaving her post. Parker Selby missed every day of the legislative session this year.
Special Election: August 5
Election Day voting is taking place Tuesday Aug 5 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at assigned polling places. People who live in District 20 and are 18 years of age or older by the date of the election are eligible to vote, regardless of political party affiliation. Click here for a guide from the Department of Elections on this.
This map shows District 20, which has roughly 23,000 registered voters.
Who is running?
Democrat Alonna Berry and Republican Nikki Miller are vying to be the 20th District Representative. The winner will hold the seat until Election Day 2026.
Democrat Alonna Berry vs. Republican Nikki Miller
What do I need to bring to vote?
First, new voters who wish to participate must have registered to vote by Saturday, July 26. Voter registration status can be verified online at ivote.de.gov.
According to the Department of Elections, voters will be asked to show identification at their polling place or the early voting site. If no ID is presented but you are at the correct polling site, the Department of Elections says election workers will confirm voter registration, and voters can still cast a ballot by completing an Affidavit of Affirmation of Voter Identity.
Absentee Voting: Ballots must arrive by 8 p.m. Tuesday
Voted absentee ballots must be returned to the Department of Elections Sussex County office at 119 N. Race Street in Georgetown by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Absentee ballots will not be accepted at polling places or the early voting site.
What is my polling place?
Voters can find their designated polling place and their election district by using this tool, or calling the Sussex County Department of Elections. If you are familiar with your specific election district within the 20th, the entire list is below.
| Election District | Polling Place Name | Polling Place Address |
|---|---|---|
| 20-01 | Milton Elementary School | 512 Federal St., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-02 | Mariner Middle School | 16391 Harbeson Rd., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-03 | H.O. Brittingham School | 402 Mulberry St., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-04 | Sussex Consortium – Cape SD | 17344 Sweetbriar Rd., Lewes, DE 19958 |
| 20-05 | Frederick Thomas Middle School | 910 Sussex Dr., Lewes, DE 19958 |
| 20-06 | The Crossing | 15183 Coastal Hwy., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-07 | Lewes Public Library | 111 Adams Ave., Lewes, DE 19958 |
| 20-08 | Lewes Elementary School | 820 Savannah Ave., Lewes, DE 19958 |
| 20-09 | Sussex Consortium – Cape SD | 17344 Sweetbriar Rd., Lewes, DE 19958 |
| 20-10* | Mariner Middle School (Temporary Change) | 16391 Harbeson Rd., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-11 | Milton Elementary School | 512 Federal St., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-12 | The Crossing | 15183 Coastal Hwy., Milton, DE 19968 |
| 20-13 | Lewes Elementary School | 820 Savannah Ave., Lewes, DE 19958 |
Change for voters in one part of the district
Due to the lack of air conditioning and high summer temperatures, the polling place for Election District 20-10 has been moved from Sports at the Beach to Mariner Middle School for this special election only. The Department of Elections says letters were mailed to affected voters notifying them of the change.
Early Voting
The Delaware Department of Elections has released updated figures following 10 days of early voting in the District 20 special election. According to election officials, about 29 percent of registered voters in the district have already cast their ballots, with 6,691 people voting during the early period. At the Lewes Elementary polling location, 3,078 people voted, while Mariner Middle School in Milton saw 2,938 voters.
