As you know, State Representative Mike Barbieri has resigned to become the new director of Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health under the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS). His resignation shall be effective on July 31, 2015, though it was earlier reported that his resignation will be effective on August 3, 2015, which is the Monday following the Friday of July 31. Delaware law requires a special election be held between 30 and 45 days after the date of the vacancy (i.e. the effective date of the resignation, which is why whether the date is July 31 or August 3 is important). If it is the latter date, the election will be held between September 2 and September 16. If it is the earlier date, then the election will be held between August 30 and September 14.
The state Democratic Party has announced that there will be a meeting this Thursday night (i.e. tomorrow), at DelDems headquarters, to select the candidate from the Democratic Party. That’s a lot of notice!
In accordance with Delaware law, the Democratic Party nominates the candidate. There is no primary election.
On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., all interested Democratic candidates are invited to speak to the R.D. Committee and Democrats in the 18th Representative District. The meeting will be held at Delaware Democratic Party Headquarters:
19 E. Commons Blvd., 2nd Floor
New Castle, DE 19720: Click Here for Directions.
Phone: (302) 328-9036All registered Democrats of the 18th Representative District are encouraged to attend this important meeting.
Immediately following the information session, the 18th Representative District Committee will meet to formally recommend a Democratic candidate to the County Committee. At this special meeting, in accordance with Rule 8.2 of the Rules of the Delaware Democratic Party, the candidate shall be chosen by a majority vote of the district committee members present and voting.
Betsy Maron
New Castle County Chair
Has anyone heard who might be interested in running?