Democrat Alonna Berry and Republican Nikki Miller will face off in a special election on Aug. 5 to fill the vacant District 20 seat in the Delaware House of Representatives, following the resignation of Stell Parker Selby.
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Alonna Berry has been selected as the Democratic candidate for the upcoming special election in Delaware’s 20th House District. She will face Republican nominee Nikki Miller in the race scheduled for August 5.
Democratic candidates vying for the vacant 20th District seat in the Delaware House of Representatives will take part in a public forum on Thursday, July 3, at the Lewes Public Library. The five participating candidates were announced on Monday.
It was a week of high heat, crime, and political intrigue along coastal Delmarva, this is your Week In Review.
Members of Delaware’s political leadership are responding to the resignation of Rep. Stell Parker Selby, who stepped down Monday citing ongoing health challenges that began after a serious medical emergency in the winter.
A Democratic voter who supported Delaware Rep. Stell Parker Selby is now speaking out over her prolonged absence. Citing a lack of transparency, he’s calling for a special election or interim replacement, urging leaders to “set politics aside” and act.
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer spoke with CoastTV regarding the long-term absence of District 20 Representative Stell Parker Selby. "I have not heard much on Representative... Stell," Meyer said to CoastTV. "I hope she’s in good health. I have not spoken to her."
Willis says during a walk through Legislative Hall Thursday, he overheard several Democratic staffers criticizing Rep. Madinah Wilson-Anton following an interview in which she claimed Democratic leadership is tolerating Parker Selby’s unexplained absence to avoid triggering a special election.
On Tuesday, June 17, Delaware House Democrats responded on Facebook to CoastTV’s report regarding Rep. Stell Parker Selby’s absence this legislative session.
A Milton woman says a plea for help to her state representative turned into confusion after her medical complaint was mistakenly routed to Child Support Services. The misstep has raised new concerns about the ongoing absence of Rep. Stell Parker Selby.