1. Candidates Can Now File For The Ballot. Some Have.
We now have our first two official primaries for 2024: Karen Hartley Nagle vs. Marcus Henry for NCC Council President and George Smiley (Incumbent) vs. Michael A. Brown in NCC District 7. These are both Democratic primaries.
Some brief comments: Karen Hartley Nagle is unfit to hold any office, and certainly not one where she’d have as much access to money as NCC Executive. Having said that, it’s about time, if not past time, for Marcus Henry to stop his so-called listening tour, and share his vision of county government under his leadership. Who does he think he is–John Carney?
OMG! Michael Brown is that Michael Brown. The former token R on Wilmington City Council. He has the wholehearted endorsement of, wait for it, Karen Hartley Nagle. I’m no big fan of George Smiley but, um, no. Can’t wait for those financial reports so we can see who’s behind his candidacy. We’ll also be able to see who is behind KHN’s campaign. Gordon’s people? I don’t know, but perhaps you do.
For newbies, here’s how the filing process works. Everybody running for state and/or local office must file a committee with the Delaware Department of Elections. They must do this in order to be able to raise money. There is a separate step for getting on the ballot, which can only be done after the filing fees, which are set by the parties, are finalized. That happened just in the last couple of weeks, and people may now file for the ballot by paying that fee.
2. Sherry Dorsey Walker Is Officially On The Ballot. Filed her committee and also paid the filing fee this past week. While she is currently listed on the ballot for the General Election, that will change when other announced candidates also pay their filing fee for Lt. Governor. Other announced candidates include Kyle Evans Gay, Debbie Harrington, and David Graham.
3. Jea Street Files For NCC District 10. For reelection. I honestly wish he would file to run for office in the General Assembly. Nobody has called out the Kop Kabal more effectively. He also successfully worked to stop the massive expansion of the Minquadale landfill. A good public servant.
That’s all I’ve got. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?