County
County Council, New Castle County
District 3
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 2
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: A county council member votes on county laws, the budget, property taxes and land-use decisions for unincorporated New Castle County.
Open seat: Councilwoman Janet Kilpatrick (Republican), who has held it for 16 years, is not seeking re-election.
Public safety
Kira AlejandroDemocratic
- Supports more funding for fire and emergency services
- Opposes county police resources going to federal ICE operations
Melissa S. BraymanRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Kira AlejandroDemocratic
- Proposes blocking development where infrastructure can't handle it
- Proposes raising required affordable units in new developments
Melissa S. BraymanRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Kira AlejandroDemocratic
- Supports a moratorium on new AI data center approvals
Melissa S. BraymanRepublican
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Kira AlejandroDemocratic
- Supports expanding mental health crisis responder programs
Melissa S. BraymanRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Kira AlejandroDemocratic
- Proposes banning donations from developers with pending applications
Melissa S. BraymanRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 5 issues covered in this race.