The 2024 New Castle County Executive election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect the County Executive of New Castle County, Delaware. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Matt Meyer was re-elected in 2020 in an unopposed general election after defeating a primary challenge. Meyer announced on June 6, 2023, that he would not seek a third term as County Executive and would instead run for governor.
Former New Castle County Economic Development Director Marcus Henry and incumbent New Castle County Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle ran for the Democratic nomination. On September 10, 2024, Henry defeated Hartley-Nagle by a 21-point margin.
On November 5, 2024, Henry was officially elected County Executive.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Marcus Henry, former New Castle County Economic Development Director (2011–2021)
Eliminated in primary Karen Hartley-Nagle, president of the New Castle County Council (2016–2024)
Declined Matt Meyer, incumbent County Executive (ran for governor)
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Withdrawn
Carter Hill
General election results
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