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Pamela Salaam

Democratic · Delaware · 2026

On the November 3 ballot for Delaware House District 16, Delaware

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Delaware House District 16
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Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Environmental justice, addressing pollution, flooding and food deserts
  • Safer communities, reducing gun violence
  • Access to mental health and substance abuse support
Biography

Pamela Salaam is a lifelong Wilmington resident rooted in the Southbridge neighborhood with a background in health care, recovery support, nonprofit leadership and neighborhood advocacy, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic candidate for Delaware House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list.

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On the ballot

Delaware House District 16Delaware · 2026New Castle County sample ballot

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