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04-07-2025
- Politics
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Special election for Rep. Parker Selby's seat is set. Who's on the ballot and what's next?
Delaware voters in state Representative District 20, prepare to cast your ballots. A special election to fill former state Rep. Stell Parker Selby's seat in the House will take place on Tuesday, August 5. Parker Selby, who previously served the Milton and Lewes areas, resigned from her position last month, citing health reasons for her departure. Both the Sussex County Democratic and Republican parties announced their picks to run in the special election race this week: former Cape Henlopen High School principal Nikki Miller and Delaware Center for Justice executive director Alonna Berry. How we got here: Delaware House Rep. Stell Parker Selby submits letter of resignation, citing health reasons Here's what to know about the upcoming special election. Sussex County Republicans announced Miller as their nominee for the special election race on July 2. A longtime community leader and educator, Miller previously served as the principal of Cape Henlopen High School and now serves as the supervisor of instruction at the Seaford School District. Miller's platform prioritizes protecting farmland and open spaces, improving traffic, 'proactive constituent service,' and 'common sense solutions to everyday issues.' Miller previously went head-to-head with Parker-Selby last year, with Parker-Selby winning re-election by a narrow margin. The Sussex County Democratic Committee also selected Alonna Berry as their special election nominee the following day after a candidate forum. Among her many accolades, Berry previously served as senior policy advisor for health, equity and education under former Gov. John Carney and as Delaware's 'first statewide trauma-informed care coordinator.' Berry's campaign focuses include education reform, preparing for statewide federal budget cuts and working with lawmakers across the political aisle to ensure community protection. Related: State Sens. Sarah McBride and Kyle Evans Gay have new jobs. What happens to their seats? Simply put, an election is taking place to fill Parker Selby's seat, following her resignation last month. According to the Delaware Code, if a seat in the General Assembly is left unoccupied, then either the leader of the Senate or House must call for a special election to take place 'within 10 days' following the vacancy's creation. Following Parker Selby's resignation, House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown issued a Writ of Election in the days following the creation of the vacancy in the House. The special election race will be overseen by the state Department of Elections, according to a statement from the House Majority Caucus issued that same day. The special election will be held Tuesday, August 5, according to the state Elections Department. Whoever wins the special election will serve the district for the remainder of Parker-Selby's term, which is set to expire in November 2026. Early voting will take place on the following dates: Thursday, July 24 to Saturday, July 26 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 28 and Tuesday, July 29 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 to Sunday, August 3 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. There will be no early voting on Sunday, July 27. Early voters can cast their ballots at Mariner Middle School in Milton. To cast a ballot, individuals must be 18 years of age or older on the day of or before the election, registered to vote at least ten days before and must reside in the representative district. Additional information can be found on the Department's website. Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware special election date, nominees set for House District 20
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24-06-2025
- Health
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Delaware House Rep. Stell Parker Selby submits letter of resignation, citing health reasons
Delaware state Rep. Stell Parker Selby is stepping down from her role for health reasons. House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown confirmed on June 24 that she had received Selby's letter of resignation. Selby, who represents residents from the Milton and Lewes area, officially took her oath of office in March for her second term after being unable to be sworn in on the first day of legislative session due to 'a medical event,' according to a previous statement. Parker Selby had been notably absent from Legislative Hall this session after suffering from an apparent stroke, sparking a debate among fellow lawmakers, according to reporting from Spotlight Delaware Parker Selby wrote in her letter of resignation that, while she is 'proud of the strides' she has made following her medical event, she also recognized she 'can no longer serve [her] district with the full energy, presence and focus it rightfully deserves.' In other news: Needed housing for young adults leaving foster care or without homes opens in Sussex County 'This district is my home. It raised me, shaped me and gave me every opportunity to serve,' she wrote. 'For decades, I showed up, spoke out and stood up for the values we share and the voices that too often go unheard,' she wrote. 'This community has always been a part of me, and I've done my best to reflect its strength and spirit in everything I do. And while recent conversations have turned away from the substance of that work, I will not. I am stepping down not because of noise or pressure, but because I care too deeply about this community to offer anything less than my full capacity.' While Minor-Brown recognized 'this was not an easy decision' for the lawmaker and her loved ones to make, she hoped Delawareans would take time to acknowledge her story – a story 'of a true trailblazer.' 'There aren't many people around who have lived in the Lewes and Milton community without Stell's presence,' Minor-Brown said. 'Her deep, personal connection to her home was cultivated through her lifelong commitment to helping those around her.' 'That's what made her such an effective advocate and trusted voice for the people of the 20th District. She's touched so many lives over the years, and I know the thousands of people she's served in her time feel as proud of her as we do.' Olivia Montes covers state government and community impact for Delaware Online/The News Journal. If you have a tip or a story idea, reach out to her at omontes@ This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware House Representative Stell Parker Selby resigns from office
