The votes are in: See the Delaware school board election results

Tuesday brought nearly 21,000 Delawareans to the polls for elections impacting kids, schools and their communities.

School board races in New Castle County hosted some of the heaviest competition this year, but ballots were cast across every county May 9.

Delmar and Milford schools technically dominated in turnout across districts at 10% and 8% of registered voters, respectively, according to results released about 10 p.m. However, Red Clay's 4.4% carried nearly double the votes of both combined at over 4,700.

Average turnout was just under 5%.

Preliminary results now reveal the latest additions to Delaware's school boards, most set to serve for four years in these new seats. The results remain unofficial until certification.

New Castle County

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Appoquinimink School District

At-large seat

  • Tashiba Graham — Winner (970, 39.2% of the vote)

  • Timothy Johns (537 votes)

  • Raymond Petkevis (966 votes)

Christina School District

District C

  • Christine Gilbert (1,226 votes)

  • Douglas Danger Manley — Winner (2,298, 65.2% of vote)

District E

  • Y.F. Lou — Winner (2,395, 67.8% of the vote)

  • Yong Peng (1,138 votes)

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Red Clay Consolidated School District

District A

  • Aje English-Wynn — Winner (2,616, 57% of the vote)

  • John Shulli (1,973 votes)

District D

  • Carlucci Coelho (1,925 votes)

  • Jose Matthews — Winner (2,741, 58.7% of the vote)

Smyrna School District

At-large seat

  • Marie Fontaine St. Pierre (161 total votes)

  • Bobbi Jo Webber — Winner (535, 76.9% of the vote)

Brandywine School District

Incumbent candidates Shanika Perry and Ralph Ackerman were unopposed in districts A and C, respectively.

Colonial School District

Candidates Ronald Handy Sr. and Ja'Lisa White were unopposed in districts A and C, respectively.

MEET THE CANDIDATES: School board election guide for New Castle County

Kent County

From left, Dover High School Class of 2019 valedictorian Matthew Bieker, salutatorian Meghana Lodhavia, president Piper Champiny and Capital School District superintendent Dr. Daniel Shelton. Voters in the Capital School District were among Delawareans who selected school board members May 9, 2023.
From left, Dover High School Class of 2019 valedictorian Matthew Bieker, salutatorian Meghana Lodhavia, president Piper Champiny and Capital School District superintendent Dr. Daniel Shelton. Voters in the Capital School District were among Delawareans who selected school board members May 9, 2023.

Capital School District

Incumbent Sean P.M. Christiansen was unopposed for the at-large seat.

Caesar Rodney School District

At-large seat

  • Tawanna Prophet Brinkley (225 votes)

  • Nicole Hill — Winner (557, 54.2% of the vote)

  • Emily Phelan (245 votes)

Lake Forest School District

Incumbent candidate Jordan McCloskey was unopposed for this at-large seat.

Milford School District

At-large seat

  • Danielle Deinert (822 votes)

  • Ashlee Connell — Winner (1,050, 56.1% of the vote)

Candidate Victor "Butch" Elzey III was unopposed for District A, and Jennifer Massotti was unopposed for a one-year term in District B.

MEET THE CANDIATES: Kent County school board candidate guide

Sussex County

Cape Henlopen School District

District A

  • Jessica A. Tyndall — Winner ( 2,516, 64.1% of the vote)

  • Shawn L. Lovenguth (1,408 votes)

Delmar School District

At-large seat

  • Shane Bowden — Winner (334, 59.6% of the vote)

  • Dawn Turner (226)

Indian River School District

District 2

  • Leo J. Darmstadter III (139 votes)

  • Ivan D. Neal — Winner (266, 52.6% of the vote)

  • Michael Bellerose (101 votes)

Laurel School District

At-large seat

  • Ivy Bonk (86 votes)

  • Sabrina Isler — Winner (176, 67.2% of the vote)

Seaford School District

At-large seat

  • Armore Rice — Winner (380, 45.6% of the vote)

  • Stephanie Smith (311 votes)

  • David Tull (142 votes)

Woodbridge School District

Incumbent Jeffrey Allen was unopposed for an at-large seat.

MEET THE CANDIDATES: School board election guide for Sussex County

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY NETWORK: Delaware school board election results: Here are the newest members