New Castle County, Delaware

Delaware House District 16

See where Salaam and Mwashitete stand on housing, water and health care. Names follow official New Castle 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

Pamela Salaam (Democratic), Enala A. Mwashitete (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 16. 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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The county reviews mail ballots, provisional ballots and any recount, then sends official totals to the state.

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The Boards of Canvass certify the result. The winner appears on this page that day.

What local news is reporting

Not official yetUpdated November 5, 2026

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Delaware House District 16

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Pamela Salaam

Democratic

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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Enala A. Mwashitete

Republican

Biography

Enala A. Mwashitete is the certified candidate for Delaware House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Delaware Department of Elections' certified general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware House District 16 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Delaware House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Pamela Salaam and Enala A. Mwashitete. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, water and health care.

When is the Delaware House District 16 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 New Castle County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Who won the Delaware House District 16 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 New Castle County and state election office filings, last verified October 13, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Pamela Salaam, full profile Enala A. Mwashitete, full profile Official Delaware election office