The 2016 New Castle County Executive election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the County Executive of New Castle County, Delaware. Democrat Matt Meyer defeated Republican Mark Blake with 66.6% of the vote.
Incumbent Democratic County Executive Thomas P. Gordon had controversially sought an unprecedented fourth term in office, but lost the primary in an upset to Meyer by a 4-point margin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Matt Meyer, attorney and teacher
Eliminated in primary
Thomas P. Gordon, incumbent New Castle County Executive
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Mark Blake, property management firm owner and Republican nominee for County Executive in 2012
Eliminated in primary
Barry Nahe, county government employee
Results
General election results
References