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New Castle County, Delaware

Delaware House District 8

Moore and Taylor were on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 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

Sherae'a "Rae" Moore (Democratic), Gary Taylor (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Delaware House District 8. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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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 8
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Sherae'a "Rae" Moore

Democratic

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Increase school funding and support for students
  • Expand health care access and medical debt protections
  • Lower utility and childcare costs for families
Biography

Sherae'a "Rae" Moore is an educator who teaches in the Appoquinimink School District and a legislative staffer, per the campaign site. A first-generation college graduate of Delaware State University, she has represented the 8th District for three terms, per the campaign site.

Gary Taylor

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Stop the Appoquinimink school tax increase adopted without a vote
  • Vote on what makes sense for Middletown rather than party leadership
  • Address decisions made in Dover that affect families, small businesses and public safety
Biography

Gary Taylor is a 30-plus-year law enforcement veteran who has lived in Delaware for 57 years and in Middletown for 29, has served as a homeowners association president for 15 years and describes himself as a neighbor rather than a politician, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Delaware House District 8 in 2026?

2 candidates were tracked for Delaware House District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sherae'a "Rae" Moore and Gary Taylor. Candidate information follows official New Castle County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Delaware House District 8 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 8 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
Sherae'a "Rae" Moore, full profileGary Taylor, full profileOfficial Delaware election office