Voting Info

2020 ELECTIONS

Delaware’s Primary is being held on Tuesday, September 15. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all polling locations.

YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR YOUR REGISTERED PARTY’S CANDIDATES IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION.

People that are registered Independent, Libertarian or Green P arty have very few choices in the primary election. And you had to be registered to vote by August 22.

The General Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at all polling locations. All registered voters can vote in this election but must be registered by October 10.

These are the elected officials that impact your daily life in

Delaware, and many of us know our local elected officials personally. Most of the Democrats running for office will not have a Republican foe in November, so the Primary Election will decide who wins. If you care about who represents you, vote on September 15. New Castle County Clerk of the Peace (2 Dems) and almost all Districts Need to find your polling place? Request a mail-in ballot (also known as Absentee)? Need to register to vote? Visit Vote.org (National) or ivote.de.gov/voterview (Delaware only). If you do not have access to a computer, you can register to vote at the DMV or your local and state election offices.

Delaware has new voting machines with big touch screens! The machines generate a ballot that you can inspect and either accept or change before your vote is cast. There are volunteers at every polling place that will familiarize you with them. Watch a 2-minute video on how to use them here:

U.S. Senator (2 Dems & 2 GOPs) Representative in Congress (2 GOPs) Governor (2 Dems & 6 GOPs) Insurance Commissioner (2 Dems) State Senators & Representatives New Castle County President (4 Dems) New Castle County Executive (2 Dems) Mayor, City of Wilmington (3 Dems) Wilmington City Council President (2 Dems) City Treasurer (2 Dems) Wilmington City Council—At Large (8 Dems for 3 seats)

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WILMINGTON ALLIANCE:

WHY SHOP LOCAL? The Wilmington Alliance seeks to strengthen our support of small businesses citywide during and post the COVID-19 pandemic by launching WilmingtonMADE. Pre-COVID, small cities across America have been part of an economic development resurgence led by the private sector, which is striving to create inclusive economic environments across urban landscapes. WilmingtonMADE is designed to build on the success of the Wilmington Strong Fund* - which to-date has granted $1,000 grants to more than 100 small businesses located throughout the city of Wilmington - by promoting these businesses and encouraging Wilmington residents to shop local. When the community rallies around locally owned businesses and makes a conscious effort to shop at local stores, everyone benefits.

WilmingtonMADE will build out a community-driven network to promote local businesses, restaurants, stores, and cafes citywide. We have listened to the needs of small business owners and are taking immediate action to ensure Wilmington remains open for business.

Local Businesses Offer Unique Character A wide variety of locally owned businesses contributes to a stronger local identity and cultural diversity, creating an attractive place to live and visit.

It’s Neighborly Strengthening our locally owned business community promotes authentic and meaningful relationships between employees, business owners, customers, suppliers, and neighbors.

We all win when we live in the city, take better care of the environment, and build a strong local economy!

Why Shop Local?

What’s Spent Here, Stays Here

Locally owned businesses spend their profits locally, purchase more goods from local suppliers, and many employ local staff.

Get More for Your Money When more money gets re-circulated in the community, general prosperity as well as tax revenues increase, creating a more vibrant and sustainable economy. Powered by funding from J.P. Morgan Chase, WilmingtonMADE is led by a partnership between Wilmington Alliance and Cornerstone West CDC.

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Learn more about the workforce development programs at: https://usa.generation.org/wilmington-de

* The Wilmington Strong Fund is led by a partnership between West Side Grows Together and the Wilmington Alliance, with leadership from the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development, True Access Capital, Cinnaire, the Delaware Division of Small Business, Central Baptist Community Development Corporation, Latin American Community Center, WIN Factory, Wilmington Community Advisory Council and Collaborate Northeast. This fund first began as an initiative on the West Side with the support of Capital One and has now expanded to serve small businesses throughout the City of Wilmington. What started as a goal of $10,000 has now expanded to a $100,000 matching commitment from Barclays US Consumer Bank.