A portrait of Delaware State Representative Alonna Berry

Courtesy of Delaware House Democrats

SUSSEX CO., Del. - Democratic candidate and current District 20 State Representative Alonna Berry has won her Sept. 15 primary against challenger Ruby Keeler Schaeffer.

Berry, who previously won a special election in succeeding Stell Parker Selby after the former-rep's resignation in 2025, had 2,935 total votes, nearly 69%, as of 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 16. Her opponent had just over 31% of the vote with 100% of districts reporting across all three ballot methods. 

District 20 encompasses parts of eastern Sussex County and includes Milton, Lewes, and Harbeson.

Berry will now go on to face Republican challenger and Georgetown Town Manager Gene Dvornick in the general election.

“I am proud of what we accomplished together. This victory shows that our community acknowledges the challenges before us and recognizes that we are always stronger when we face them together," Berry said Tuesday night.

 

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