County
County Council, New Castle County
District 6
- 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.
Taxes & budget
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
- Supports auditing the property reassessment vendor's work
David CarterDemocratic
- Led revision of impact fees so growth pays for infrastructure
- Supports new revenue sources to ease residential property taxes
Public safety
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
- Supports investing in crime prevention with police and fire
David CarterDemocratic
- Supports expanding county paramedic and police services
Education
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
- Supports full funding for libraries and youth programs
David CarterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Economy & jobs
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
- Supports small businesses to bring jobs to the area
David CarterDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
- Pledges to weigh data centers' jobs, energy use and costs
David CarterDemocratic
- Sponsored the county's first data center zoning ordinanceIn office
Environment & parks
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
No documented position found.
David CarterDemocratic
- Supports more county partnership on land preservation programs
Government & transparency
Alison T. GibbsRepublican
No documented position found.
David CarterDemocratic
- Led livestreaming of all county meetings
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; 7 issues covered in this race.