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Sussex Democrats host candidates at annual Jamboree

State and local campaigns look to garner support ahead of Election Day Nov. 8
Sussex Democrats hosted the annual Jamboree Sept. 24 in Cape Henlopen State Park. U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester addresses the crowd. CHRIS FLOOD PHOTOS
Chris Flood
September 28, 2022

Story Location:
The Pavilion
Cape Henlopen State Park
Lewes, DE 19958
United States

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.

 

Roslyn Daniels-Harris belts out the national anthem.
Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, talks about all the good things the General Assembly accomplished last session.
Jamboree Chair Diaz Bonville keeps the show moving as the emcee.
Velda Scye hadn’t planned on getting her photo taken, but then she showed up to the jamboree with a sparkling blue cowboy hat.
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings addresses the crowd.
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.
It’s a rally, so there are plenty of campaign signs to be picked up.
Keegan Worley, Democratic candidate for the 4th Representative District, enjoys the Jamboree with his wife Jenevieve. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Stell Parker Selby, left, candidate for the 20th Representative District, shares a moment with U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester. SUBMITTED PHOTO
Stell Parker Selby, left, candidate for the 20th Representative District, is shown with Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.

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