Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (CCOBH) represents Delaware’s most populous district, with approximately 84,000 residents living in over 120 Civic and Homeowners’ Associations in the Brandywine Hundred.
CCOBH is Brandywine Hundred’s nonpartisan community watchdog!
CCOBH’s mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life and well-being of the people and communities of Brandywine Hundred.
CCOBH is represented by Senatorial Districts 1, 4, and 5; Representative Districts 6, 7, 10, and 12; and NCC Districts 2 and 8.
The 2026 General Elections will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polling Places are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on General Election Day, November 3, 2026. Among the CCOBH areas, candidates from Senatorial Districts 1 and 5 and State Representative Districts 6, 7, 10, and 12 will be on the ballot. CCOBH reached out to all the candidates listed below and sent a survey on key issues of interest to all residents in CCOBH member communities.
All the candidates are also members of the CCOBH community. It is only fair that everyone hear directly from the candidates (incumbent or challenger) about their platforms, what they stand for, and the critical issues they want to tackle to improve residents’ lives.
CCOBH would like to especially thank all the candidates for stepping up and declaring their candidacies for the 2026 Primary and General Elections, and for taking time out of their busy schedules to respond to the survey in detail. Thank You!
The following candidates have responded to the survey in detail. As CCOBH residents, you will vote for one candidate in each district. Please click on the names of the candidates to see their responses.
| State Senator District 1 | Dan Cruce | Democratic – Incumbent | Read Survey Response |
| State Senator District 1 | Hildi Bachtle | Republican | Waiting |
| State Senator District 1 | Steven Washington | Ind Pty of DE | Waiting |
| State Senator District 5 | Shay Frisby | Democratic | Read Survey Response |
| State Senator District 5 | Brent Burdge | Republican | Read Survey Response |
| State Senator District 5 | Carolyn Frank | Ind Pty of DE | No contact information available through DE Department of Elections as of 10/12/2026 |
| State Representative District 6 | Rae Krantz | Democratic | Read Survey Response |
| State Representative District 6 | Tanya Hettler | Republican | Waiting |
| State Representative District 7 | Larry Lambert | Democratic – Incumbent | Waiting |
| State Representative District 7 | Shane Stoneman | Republican | No contact information available through DE Department of Elections as of 10/12/2026 |
| State Representative District 10 | Melanie Ross Levin | Democratic – Incumbent | Waiting |
| State Representative District 10 | Dolores Dunleavy | Republican | No contact information available through DE Department of Elections as of 10/12/2026 |
| State Representative District 12 | Krista Griffith | Democratic – Incumbent | Read Survey Response |
| State Representative District 12 | Steve Pickering | Republican | Read Survey Response |
Additionally, Ballotpedia and Vote411 surveyed the candidates as well. You can find these survey reports under the following links:
You can find all the necessary general election information, including but not limited to dates for early voting and locations, eligibility requirements, drop boxes, and more, at the following links listed below:
GENERAL ELECTION Early Voting Dates & Times:
Thank you,
CCOBH
Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred (CCOBH) represents Delaware’s most populous district, with approximately 84,000 residents living in over 120 Civic and Homeowners’ Associations in the Brandywine Hundred.
CCOBH is Brandywine Hundred’s nonpartisan community watchdog!
CCOBH’s mission is to protect and enhance the quality of life and well-being of the people and communities of Brandywine Hundred.
CCOBH is represented by Senatorial Districts 1, 4, and 5; Representative Districts 6, 7, 10, and 12; and NCC Districts 2 and 8.
The 2026 Primary Elections will be held on September 15, 2026, and, among the CCOBH areas, candidates from Senatorial Districts 1 and 5 and State Representative Districts 6 and 12 will be on the ballot. CCOBH reached out to all the candidates listed below and sent a survey on key issues of interest to all residents in CCOBH member communities.
All the candidates are also members of the CCOBH community. It is only fair for everyone to hear directly from the candidates themselves (incumbent or challenger) about their platforms, what they stand for, and the critical issues they would like to tackle to improve residents’ lives.
CCOBH would like to especially thank all the candidates for stepping up and declaring their candidacies for the 2026 Primary and General Elections, and for taking time out of their busy schedules to respond to the survey in detail. Thank You!
The following candidates have responded to the survey in detail. As CCOBH residents, you will vote for one candidate in each district. At the time the surveys were sent out at the end of July, the only challenger in the General Election was Mr. Steve Pickering (R). Therefore, CCOBH sent him the same survey, and he has graciously responded to the questions to introduce himself to everyone at this time. Please click on the names of the candidates to see their responses.
| State Senator District 1 | Adriana Leela Bohm | Democratic | ||
| State Senator District 1 | Incumbent | Dan Cruce | Democratic | |
| State Senator District 5 | Shay Frisby | Democratic | ||
| State Senator District 5 | Incumbent | Ray Seigfried | Democratic | |
| State Representative District 6 | Rachel "Rae" Krantz | Democratic | ||
| State Representative District 6 | Ed Mulvihill | Democratic | ||
| State Representative District 6 | Ralf Santana | Democratic | NOT RESPONDED | |
| State Representative District 12 | Robert F. Bahnsen Jr. | Democratic | ||
| State Representative District 12 | Incumbent | Krista Griffith | Democratic | |
| State Representative District 12 | Steve Pickering | Republican | Only in General |
Additionally, Ballotpedia and Vote411 surveyed the candidates as well. You can find these survey reports under the following links:
You can find all the necessary primary election information, including but not limited to dates for early voting and locations, eligibility requirements, drop boxes, and more, at the following links listed below:
Key dates to note according to the Department of Elections:
Primary Election Early Voting Dates & Times:
Thank you,
CCOBH
The League of Woman Voters New Castle County will host a primary candidate “morning coffee” for Delaware House of Representatives District 12 to be held via ZOOM on August 23rd at 8AM (YES, that is next SUNDAY MORNING).
This is the ONLY Debate for House District RD12 prior to the Primary Election, where State Rep. Krista Griffith and her challenger, Dr. Rob Bahnsen, will take questions. It is on Zoom, and you MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND.
See link below.
We are notifying our member Civic Associations about a notice we received concerning a new SCAM being sent to a Civic Association.
The scammer set up an email account in the President’s name, and emailed the treasurer about needing to pay an overdue maintenance bill immediately.
They got all of the information necessary for this attempted scam based on our website and information from there based on the email address they used.
Stay vigilant!
Brandywine School District is seeking input from as many stakeholders as possible – families, staff, students, and community members. Your input is part of the data-driven guide the school uses to improve student achievement and strengthen the overall performance.
The goal of the Success Plan is to identify what is working, determine what needs improvement, and outline specific actionable steps, timelines, and measures of success. In short, the Success Plan is Brandywine School District’s blueprint for progress.
As key stakeholders, the Brandywine School District School Board kindly requests that you complete the “Success Plan Survey”. Your responses and thoughts regarding the work they do in the following areas will help shape this critical blueprint for progress and success.
The Brandywine School District is asking you to comment on
(1) What do you think Brandywine Schools should do?
(2) Identify what they are doing well; and
(3) How do Brandywine schools need to improve?
Please answer those questions for each of the following critical areas:
Please provide your thoughts and suggestions by completing the “Success Plan Survey”. https://www.brandywineschools.org/successplan
Thank you in advance for your participation in the Brandywine School District Success Plan Project and Survey.
The date for the 2026 Cleanup is Saturday, April 11th
To sign up for this year’s Cleanup, please complete the form on the Christina River Cleanup. The registration form can be found on the Sites Tab. Select the Naamans Site as your preferred Cleanup Site for which you would like to volunteer.
Naamans Creek Meeting Place: As usual the NCWA start-off spot will be the back corner of the eastern part of the F&N Shopping Village – the area closest to the Wells Fargo Bank at 9 AM. At that time cleanup assignments will be made for sites (particularly near water retention basins) along Naamans Road, Darley Road and Philadelphia Pike. Volunteers must sign in to be covered by insurance.
Directions: Take I-95 or Route 141 to Route 202 North. Follow 202 and turn onto Route 92 / Naamans Road. Cross Grubb Road and then Foulk Road. Turn right into shopping center.
Gloves, bags and pic-sticks will be provided. Our group’s usual trash haul ranges from one ton to three tons depending on how many heavy items like tires we gather.
Lunch will begin at 11:30 – location to be determined.
Sponsored by the Christina River Watershed Cleanup, and the Naamans Creek Watershed Association among others
Fundraiser Event for Rockwood Park & Museum fundraiser being held on Sunday afternoon, April 19, 2026, 2pm-5pm at the Rockwood Park & Museum Carriage House.
The proceeds from this fund raising event are being used for interior and exterior improvements to the Rockwood Park Museum and surrounding grounds.
To purchase tickets, please go to RockwoodPreservation.org and select the drop down menu on the upper right and select the “events” option to purchase a ticket. The tickets are $75pp which includes two complementary beverage coupons (beer, wine, soft drinks, water) and a charcuterie board at each table. The actors performing the “Murder Mystery” play are professional actors with the The Murder Mystery company.
