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Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2016

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November 8, 2016
  
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Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2016

Lieutenant Governor before election Vacant
  
Elected Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long Democratic

The election for Lieutenant Governor of Delaware took place on November 8, 2016, coinciding with the Delaware gubernatorial election. The office has been vacant since former Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn was inaugurated as Attorney General on January 6, 2015.

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Declared

  • Sherry Dorsey Walker, Wilmington City Councilwoman and candidate for the State Senate 2014
  • Brad Eaby, Kent County Levy Court Commissioner
  • Greg Fuller, former Sussex County Register of Wills
  • Bethany Hall-Long, State Senator
  • Kathy McGuiness, Rehoboth Beach Commissioner
  • Ciro Poppiti, New Castle County Register of Wills

    • Declined

  • Chris Bullock, President of the New Castle County Council (running for re-election)
  • Peter Schwartzkopf, Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives

    • Republican primary

    State Senator Colin Bonini had announced that he was running for Governor in November 2014, but reportedly was considering switching to run for Lieutenant Governor. Bonini announced on November 23, 2015 that he would remain in the race for Governor.

    Declared

  • La Mar Gunn, President of the NAACP of Central Delaware and nominee for Kent County Recorder of Deeds in 2014

    • Declined

  • Colin Bonini, State Senator and nominee for State Treasurer in 2010 (running for Governor)

    • References

    Delaware lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2016 Wikipedia
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