UPDATED: Special Election for Vacant 20th District Seat Set for August 5th

July 3, 2025/Joe Ciccanti

UPDATED – 07/03/25 – 11pm – A candidate’s forum was held Thursday evening at the Lewes Public Library with five candidates seeking the nomination for the 20th District House seat recently vacated by Stell Parker Selby. Following the forum Alonna Berry was chosen the Democratic nominee for the Tuesday, August 5th special election. Berry will face Republican candidate Dr. Nikki Miller. The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the term for the 20th District, which will expire on Election Day in November 2026. Early voting will take place at Mariner Middle School.
Special Election Early Voting Dates & Times:
  • July 24th – 26th, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 
  • NO EARLY VOTING on Sunday, July 27th 
  • July 28th & 29th, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. 
  • July 30th – August 3rd, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m
Full special election information can be found at the Department of Election
 
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ORIGINAL STORY – 07/03/25 – A special election for the now-vacant 20th District House seat will be held on Tuesday, August 5th. Former state representative Stell Parker Selby tendered her resignation from the House effective Tuesday, June 24th, which triggered a state law governing special elections for vacant legislative seats. Under that code, a writ of election must be issued within 10 days of the vacancy occurring. The writ sets the date for the special election, which must take place between 30-35 days from when the writ is issued. On Thursday, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown issued the writ to set the special election for Tuesday, August 5th. The race will be overseen by the Department of Elections.  The winner of the special election will serve the remainder of the term for the 20th District, which will expire on Election Day in November 2026.
 
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