Eastern Sussex Democrats
UNITING THE DEMOCRATS OF SOUTHERN DELAWARE
We are the Eastern Sussex Democrats, an independent club committed to electing Democrats to office and implementing Democratic policies in government. We believe in the equality of all people and in complete racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
Our meetings are normally held on the first Wednesday of each month at the Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Avenue. Use the link in the upper left corner of this page to join our mailing list to stay informed, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
ESD Endorsements Announced
The Eastern Sussex Democrats have announced their first endorsements for the upcoming Democratic primary and the November general election. The members present at the organization’s February 7th meeting unanimously voted to endorse State Senator Russ Huxtable for State Senate District 6, State Representative Stell Parker-Selby for Representative District 20, and Dana Paskins for Sussex County Council District 3.
First elected to the State Senate in 2022, Russ Huxtable has proven himself to be a dedicated and effective legislator, authoring and sponsoring important legislation to prohibit commercial development in Cape Henlopen State Park as well as addressing many other critical issues.
Stell Parker-Selby was elected to the 20th Representative District seat in 2022 in one of only two races that flipped a traditionally Republican seat to Democratic control, the other being Huxtable’s State Senate bid. Parker-Selby has well established roots in the area and has been an outstanding representative for the interests of her constituents.
Dana Paskins, a retired US Air Force officer who grew up in Sussex County, will bring a fresh and progressive voice to a County Council that too often seems to favor breakneck development over preserving the very special quality of life in Sussex County.
April Meeting
In April were were joined by gubernatorial candidate Collin O'Mara, who outlined his vision for the state if elected and answered some very direct and involved question from our members and guests.
RD4 candidate Gregg Lindner and RD41 candidate Tom Brett also introduced themselves to the gathering and gained the endorsement of the Eastern Sussex Democrats.
Upcoming Speakers
The Eastern Sussex Democrats have arranged for all the candidates running during the 2024 election cycle to meet with us at our monthly meetings. Here is the schedule of speakers and the offices they seek for the rest of the election cycle:
May 3: Sarah McBride (House of Representatives)
June 5: Sherry Dorsey Walker (Lt. Governor), Thomas Brett (RD 41), Gregg Lindner (RD4)
July 3: Stell Parker-Selby (RD 20), Claire Snyder-Hall (RD 14), Kathy McGuinness
August 7: Lisa Blunt Rochester, (US Senate)
Please join us to meet these great Democrats!
