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2 candidates are tracked for New Castle County Recorder of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael E. Kozikowski, Sr. and David Tackett. 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 office; the winner appears alone on the November 3 ballot. Candidates are from the Delaware Department of Elections certified filing lists.
Michael E. Kozikowski, Sr. has been New Castle County Recorder of Deeds since 2002, per the county's official directory. A lifelong Wilmington resident and former union ironworker, he is a Wilmington University graduate, per his campaign site.
2026 priorities
- AlertMe deed-fraud alerts for property owners, per his campaign site
- An HOA document portal, per his campaign site
- Transfer-on-Death deeds, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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David Tackett is a sitting New Castle County councilman for District 11 and an Amtrak employee since 1991, per the county's official council roster and his campaign site. He is a former county Planning Board member and past president of IAM Local 1284.
2026 priorities
- Deed-fraud protection, per his campaign site
- Modernized online filing, per his campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-08-29.
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