
Candidate Info for 2022 School Board Elections
Organized by Counties and School Districts
Candidate responses will be added as we receive them. Check back regularly!
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Frequently Asked Questions
When will school board elections be held?
The 2022 School Board Elections are May 10, 2022. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
How do constituents vote?
Constituents can vote in person at a local school building polling place or by mail via absentee ballot, starting in April, through the Department of Elections.
How do I know what school district I live in?
Polling locations are listed under each school district in the school board candidate section below. Voter can also locate their polling place on the Department of Elections website. If you need help figuring out which district you’re voting in, enter your address in the Department of Elections district lookup tool.
What are school board members responsible for?
School Board member responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Hiring the superintendent, who manages administrators and educators;
- Holding the superintendent accountable for student outcomes (i.e., literacy & numeracy);
- Facilitating the vision of the district through an approved strategic plan;
- Ensuring millions of public dollars are spent appropriately and are allocated equitably and reach staff, facilities, students, and technology; and
- Being responsive to the interests of the community.
What are the qualities of an effective school board member?
- Vision oriented; excellence focused;
- Ability to communicate and collaborate;
- Speaks up and shows up on behalf of students and their outcomes;
- Intentional with diversity, equity, and inclusion;
- Strategic, courageous, and an innovative thinker; and
- Commitment to constituent needs.
Do I need to register to vote in the school board elections?
No, you do not have to be registered to vote in school board elections in Delaware. To vote, you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States and the State of Delaware.
- Live in the school district for which the election is being conducted.
- Be 18 years of age on or before the day of the election.
The 2022 School Board Candidates
Candidate responses will be added as we receive them. Check back regularly!
New Castle County
Appoquinimink School District
Find Your Polling Place
BUNKER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1070 BUNKER HILL RD, MIDDLETOWN DE 19709 | LOSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 200 BRENNAN BLVD, BEAR DE 19701 |
MARION PROFFITT TRAINING CTR 118 S SIXTH ST, ODESSA DE 19730 | MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 120 SILVER LAKE RD, MIDDLETOWN DE 19709 |
OLD STATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 580 TONY MARCHIO DR, TOWNSEND DE 19734 | TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 126 MAIN ST, TOWNSEND DE 19734 |
WATERS MIDDLE SCHOOL 1235 CEDAR LANE RD, MIDDLETOWN DE 19709 |
Nichelle DeWitt
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Shawn Rohe
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Brandywine School District
Per Delaware Code (Title 14, Section 1075 [b]), when there is only one candidate for the election for a school board seat, the Department declares the candidate elected and does not hold an election for the seat.
John A. Skrobot
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Christina School District
Per Delaware Code (Title 14, Section 1075 [b]), when there is only one candidate for the election for a school board seat, the Department declares the candidate elected and does not hold an election for the seat.
Donald B. Patton
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Colonial School District
Note: You are allowed to vote for a candidate in each of the nominating districts.
Find Your Polling Place
If you need help figuring out which district you’re voting in, enter your address in the Department of Elections district lookup tool.
EISENBERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 27 LANDERS LN, NEW CASTLE DE 19720 | HOWARD WESTON SENIOR CENTER 1 BASSETT AVE, NEW CASTLE DE 19720 |
PLEASANTVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 16 PLEASANT PL, NEW CASTLE DE 19720 | SOUTHERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 795 COX NECK RD, NEW CASTLE DE 19720 |
WILLIAM PENN HIGH SCHOOL 713 E BASIN RD, NEW CASTLE DE 19720 |
Christine Smith
Term Expires June 30, 2025
Gail H. Wade
Term Expires June 30, 2025
Keenan D. Dorsey Sr.
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Leo B. Magee, Sr.
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Red Clay Consolidated
Find Your Polling Place
If you need help figuring out which district you’re voting in, enter your address in the Department of Elections district lookup tool.
ACTIVITY CENTER AT HOCKESSIN PAL 7259 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN DE 19707 | A I DUPONT HIGH SCHOOL 50 HILLSIDE RD, WILMINGTON DE 19807 |
BALTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1500 SPRUCE AVE, WILMINGTON DE 19805 | CAB CALLOWAY SCHOOL OF ARTS 100 N DUPONT RD, WILMINGTON DE 19807 |
DICKINSON HIGH SCHOOL 1801 MILLTOWN RD, WILMINGTON DE 19808 | FOREST OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 55 S MEADOWOOD DR, NEWARK DE 19711 |
HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2100 GILPIN AVE, WILMINGTON DE 19806 | MARBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 2101 CENTERVILLE RD, WILMINGTON DE 19808 |
MCKEAN HIGH SCHOOL 301 MCKENNANS CHURCH RD, WILMINGTON DE 19808 | NORTH STAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1340 LITTLE BALTIMORE RD, HOCKESSIN DE 19707 |
RICHARDSON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 16 IDELLA AVE, WILMINGTON DE 19804 | WARNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 801 W 18TH ST, WILMINGTON DE 19802 |
Ashley Sabo
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Jim Casper
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Jordan C. Edgerton
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Vic Leonard Sr.
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Kent County
Caesar Rodney School District
David P. Failing
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Lorenzo G. Hopkins
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Capital School District
Felecia Duggins
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Joan Engel
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Lake Forest School District
Betty Anne Wyatt
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Dj W. Silicato
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Jake Martinez
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Milford School District
Note: You are allowed to vote for a candidate in each of the nominating districts.
Find Your Polling Place
If you need help figuring out which district you’re voting in, enter your address in the Department of Elections district lookup tool.
BENJAMIN BANNEKER ELEMENTARY 449 NORTH ST., MILFORD DE 19963 | EVELYN I. MORRIS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER 8609 3RD ST., LINCOLN DE 19960 |
LULU M. ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 310 LOVERS LN., MILFORD DE 19963 | MILFORD HIGH SCHOOL 1019 N WALNUT ST., MILFORD DE 19963 |
Jalyn Powell
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Matthew Bucher
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Scott L. Fitzgerald
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Smyrna School District
Note: You are allowed to vote for each term (ending in 2024 and 2026).
Find Your Polling Place
KENTON RURITAN CLUB 249 S. MAIN ST., KENTON DE 19955 | SMYRNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 121 S. SCHOOL LN., SMYRNA DE 19977 |
SMYRNA MIDDLE SCHOOL 700 DUCK CREEK PKWY., SMYRNA DE 19977 |
Brian Clements
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Chris Scuse
Term Expires June 30, 2024
Donna Austin
Term Expires June 30, 2024
Jeffrey Battaglia
Term Expires June 30, 2024
Jonathan Snow
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Joshua Seeney
Term Expires June 30, 2024
Vetra Evans-Gunter
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Sussex County
Cape Henlopen School District
Per Delaware Code (Title 14, Section 1075 [b]), when there is only one candidate for the election for a school board seat, the Department declares the candidate elected and does not hold an election for the seat.
Julia Alexander Derrick
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Delmar School District
Find Your Polling Place
DELMAR HIGH SCHOOL 200 N 8TH ST, DELMAR, DE 19940 |
Dawn Adkins Litchford
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Lauren Hudson
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Indian River School District
Notes: Two (2) seats for Indian River School Board, District 1 are up for election • A voter may vote for a candidate for each seat  • The two (2) candidates receiving the highest number of votes among all candidates will be elected to the two (2) seats
James E. Fritz, Jr
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Madeline R. Baker Moses
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Laurel School District
Find Your Polling Place
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL 1133 S CENTRAL AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956 |
Joe Kelley
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Linda Hitchens
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Seaford School District
Find Your Polling Place
SEAFORD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 399 NORTH MARKET ST EXT, SEAFORD, DE 19973 |
George W. Del Farno
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Marcus Wright
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Woodbridge School District
Find Your Polling Place
WOODBRIDGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER 400 S GOVERNORS AVE, GREENWOOD, DE 19950 | WOODBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL 307 S LAWS ST, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933 |
Corey Grammer
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Rita Hovermale
Term Expires June 30, 2026
Pledge to Vote In Your School Board Election
School board elections are a vital part of ensuring children in Delaware have access to an equitable education. School board candidates should reflect their communities, understand the needs of their district’s students, and be willing to listen and learn in order to make effective change in our schools. Whether you have children in school or not, your voice matters, because our kids are Delaware’s future.
You’ve learned where your candidates stand on some issues here today. Now, will you take the pledge to vote in your school board election on Tuesday, May 10, 2022?
To learn where these school board candidates stand on more issues that affect you, please visit the League of Women Voter’s Vote411 website at Vote411.org/Delaware
