Who is running for New Castle County Council District 5 in 2026?

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New Castle County Council District 5

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2 candidates are tracked for New Castle County Council District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Valerie George and Syam Kosigi. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Two Democrats meet in the September 15 closed primary and no Republican filed, so the primary effectively decides the seat. This race appears only on District 5 ballots.

Valerie George

Democratic · Incumbent

Valerie George is the sitting District 5 councilwoman with 16 years serving the county, per the county's official council roster and her campaign site.

2026 priorities

A universal design code, per her official council page
Senior services, per her official council page
The Newark Free Library, per her official council page

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.

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Syam Kosigi

Democratic

Syam Kosigi is an information-technology professional and a roughly 20-year Newark resident who serves on the Christina School District's budget oversight committee, per his campaign site.

2026 priorities

A moratorium on hyperscale data centers, per Spotlight Delaware's primary coverage
School-district fiscal oversight experience applied to the county budget, per his campaign site

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.

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Candidate roster from official New Castle County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-08-29. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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