2022 election: Incumbents carry 2 contested New Castle County races

Molly McVety, Delaware News Journal
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Delawareans came out to vote in the midterm elections at the DeLaWarr State Service Center in New Castle at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2022.
Delawareans came out to vote in the midterm elections at the DeLaWarr State Service Center in New Castle at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 8, 2022.

New Castle County voters had only two contested county races to decide Tuesday, and in both of them, incumbents easily won reelection, according to unofficial results.

Democrat incumbent Scott Phillips won another term as New Castle County Sheriff after receiving 113,506 votes, around 85% of the votes, over non-partisan challenger John Machurek.

In the other contested race, Democrat incumbent Dee Durham defeated Republican challenger Jamie Collins for the District 2 New Castle County Council seat, receiving 11,911 votes, just over 60%.

The remaining positions for New Castle County's elected officials went unopposed.

  • Recorder of Deeds: Michael E. Kozikowski (D)

  • Register of Wills: Ciro Poppiti III (D)

  • County Council District 1: Brandon Toole (D)

  • County Council District 3: Janet Kilpatrick (R)

  • County Council District 4: Penrose Hollins (D)

  • County Council District 5: Valerie George (D)

  • County Council District 6: David Carter (D)

Contact Molly McVety at mmcvety@delawareonline.com.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Election results: Incumbents carry contested New Castle County races