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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Delaware lawmakers wrapped up their 2025 legislative session Monday with a flurry of votes, including final passage of a bill that may set a precedent of government overreach.
New details are emerging about why House District 20’s representative Stell Parker Selby has not attended a single legislative session in Dover this year. After months of speculation, multiple sources confirm to CoastTV News that Parker Selby suffered a major stroke this winter.
CoastTV was in Dover at Legislative Hall looking for updates on Rep. Parker Selby.
Rep. Stell Parker Selby has still not returned to Legislative Hall.
People spoke highly on Friday of Rep. Stell Parker Selby, who is respected across the aisle, when asked about her absence. However, those same people questioned if a Special Election is necessary to get representation for the district.
As of Thursday evening, the State Representatives have voted on 91 agenda items. Parker Selby has not voted since the legislative session began.
Delaware Republicans say Rep. Stell Parker Selby (D-Milton) has been absent from this year’s legislative session, and they want to know what that means for District 20.
In these partisan times Democratic and Republican lawmakers had vastly different reactions to Tuesday nights Presidential address in front of Congress. That includes reactions from politicians here in Delaware.
Rep. Melissa Minor-Brown has become the first Black woman elected speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives. She was chosen by the chamber on Tuesday as the 153rd General Assembly convened for its first session.