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Kent County, Delaware

Delaware Senate District 15

See where Lodhavia and Thompson stand on schools and jobs. Names follow official Kent County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. Delaware certifies the general election by November 5, 2026; county canvasses are due November 5. Official results: elections.delaware.gov/results/enr/GE2026.html.

About this race

Nisha Lodhavia (Democratic), Emily A. Thompson (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware Senate District 15. The Delaware General Assembly's own member roster shows no sitting member among these candidates. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list; Delaware holds a closed primary only where more than one candidate of the same party filed.

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Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Delaware Senate District 15
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Nisha Lodhavia

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower costs for families
  • Strengthen public schools
  • Improve access to affordable health care and protect women's health care
Biography

Nisha Lodhavia describes Delaware roots and community service and says she is running for the 15th District Senate seat to work across differences on everyday costs, per the campaign site.

Emily A. Thompson

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Support agriculture and small businesses
  • Stronger education and early intervention
  • Responsible government spending
Biography

Emily Thompson lives on her family farm in Hartly and has spent nearly a decade in state government serving children and families, per the campaign site. The site says Thompson currently oversees programs that promote the healthy development of children and families and earned undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees at Wilmington University, including a doctorate in prevention science, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware Senate District 15 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Delaware Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nisha Lodhavia and Emily A. Thompson. Candidate information follows official Kent County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on schools and jobs.

When is the Delaware Senate District 15 election in Delaware?

Election Day was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Certified results will appear on this page as the election office certifies them. Delaware certifies the general election by November 5, 2026; county canvasses are due November 5. Official results: https://elections.delaware.gov/results/enr/GE2026.html. Voting rules for Delaware are on the Delaware election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Kent County ballot?

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Who won the Delaware Senate District 15 race?

Not yet reported by the outlets we checked; Delaware certifies on November 5. We do not call races.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Kent County and state election office filings, last verified October 13, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Nisha Lodhavia, full profileEmily A. Thompson, full profileOfficial Delaware election office