Share:
Sussex Democrats host candidates at annual Jamboree
State and local campaigns look to garner support ahead of Election Day Nov. 8
September 28, 2022
The Sussex County Democratic Committee hosted its annual Jamboree BBQ Sept. 24 at the pavilion in Cape Henlopen State Park. Federal, state and local candidates urged attendees to do all they can to get the vote out in this non-presidential election year.
Early voting begins Friday, Oct. 28, at designated sites in each county. The deadline for the Department of Elections to mail absentee ballots is Friday, Nov. 4. The General Election is scheduled for 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8. Eligible individuals not yet registered to vote may register on Election Day and vote at their designated polling place. For more information, go to elections.delaware.gov.
Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, talks about all the good things the General Assembly accomplished last session.
Velda Scye hadn’t planned on getting her photo taken, but then she showed up to the jamboree with a sparkling blue cowboy hat.
Billy Edwards, candidate for Sussex County Council District 5, and Lydia York, candidate for state auditor, compare notes before speaking.
If self-confidence is measured by the size of a pin, then Stell Parker Selby, a candidate for the 20th Rep. District, is quite confident.
Keegan Worley, candidate for the recently created Representative District 4, looks for support from folks in the Long Neck and Angola areas.
Russ Huxtable, left, candidate for Senate District 6, exchanges information with Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth.
![Keegan Worley, Democratic candidate for the 4th Representative District, enjoys the Jamboree with his wife Jenevieve. SUBMITTED PHOTO](/sites/capegazette/files/2022/09/field/image/IMG_1183.jpg)
Keegan Worley, Democratic candidate for the 4th Representative District, enjoys the Jamboree with his wife Jenevieve. SUBMITTED PHOTO