David Carter
Candidate for County Council, New Castle County, District 6
Background
- Occupation
- New Castle County Council member (District 6)
- Campaign website
- carterforncc.org
Elected to the New Castle County Council in 2018 to represent District 6 (southern New Castle County). Before that he was a senior environmental scientist and manager at the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control for nearly three decades; he holds a doctorate in public policy and has taught public policy at the University of Delaware.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Led revision of impact fees so growth pays for infrastructure
ReportHighlights — Re-Elect David CarterCampaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
“In leading the charge to revise our impact fee structure and ensure growth pays for the infrastructure it requires”
Supports new revenue sources to ease residential property taxes
ReportIssues — Re-Elect David CarterCampaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
“Extensive residential development has created government reliance on residential property taxes, and other revenue streams are needed to take the burden off of residents.”
Public safety
Supports expanding county paramedic and police services
ReportIssues — Re-Elect David CarterCampaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
“Councilmember Carter has and will continue to advocated for the needed County Paramedic and Police Service expansion”
Roads & infrastructure
Sponsored the county's first data center zoning ordinanceIn office
ReportDavid B. Carter - District 6Government record · New Castle County · newcastlede.gov
“Sponsored by Councilman Carter, the ordinance established the County’s first comprehensive guardrails for data center development”
Environment & parks
Supports more county partnership on land preservation programs
ReportIssues — Re-Elect David CarterCampaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
“He will continue these efforts by advocating for more County collaboration with these programs to leverage even more land protection.”
Government & transparency
Led livestreaming of all county meetings
ReportAbout — Re-Elect David CarterCampaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
“He followed through on his commitment to improve transparency and accountability by implementing livestreaming of all County meetings”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from David Carter on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
All sources (6)
- General Election 11/3/2026: Filed Candidates by Office
Election filing · State of Delaware, Department of Elections · elections.delaware.gov
- General Election 11/3/2026: Filed Candidates by Office (New Castle County offices and districts)
Election filing · State of Delaware, Department of Elections · elections.delaware.gov
- Highlights — Re-Elect David Carter
Campaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
- Issues — Re-Elect David Carter
Campaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
- About — Re-Elect David Carter
Campaign website · Friends of Dave Carter · carterforncc.org
- David B. Carter - District 6
Government record · New Castle County · newcastlede.gov
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