More than a dozen Democrats vie to replace McBride (D), Evans Gay (D) in state Senate

In the wake of an exhausting election cycle, two additional political races are quietly beginning in northern Delaware between candidates seeking to replace State Sens. Sarah McBride and Kyle Evans Gay – both popular Wilmington-area politicians who are departing their Democratic-leaning districts for higher office.

Spotlight Delaware has learned that at least 13 Democrats are vying for the votes of political insiders in those two districts in order to run as the party’s nominees in special elections that are expected to occur in February.

According to a memo sent among Democratic Party members, leaders from precincts in each senate district will meet on Dec. 9 to vote for their choice among the nominees.

And, because both districts lean heavily Democratic, the two candidates who ultimately receive the party’s nod will become the odds-on favorite to win the special elections and serve as Delaware’s newest state senators.



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