LWV / DST Forum for the Delaware State Treasurer Primary

LWV / DST Forum for the Delaware State Treasurer Primary

Location

Zoom webinar
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US
Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Meet the Primary Election Candidates for Delaware State Treasurer!

Join the Delaware chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and the League of Women Voters of New Castle County for a candidate forum with all three Democratic Primary Candidates for the office of State Treasurer. Delaware's Primary Election will be held this year on September 15, 2026.

Full forum video for the event is presented below: 
Minute markers for your convenience:
00:00:00 - Greetings: LWVDE State President Tiffany Geyer Lydon and DST State Social Action Coordinator Dr. Melody F. Phillips
00:04:45 - Forum overview
00:07:45 - State Treasurer Position Description
00:08:30 - Forum moderators: Debbie H. Smith and Daphnée Theodore, Social Action Chairs of the DST Dover Alumnae and Middletown Alumnae Chapters, respectively
0:10:00 - Candidate Mike Miller opening statement
0:12:00 - Candidate Michael A. Smith opening statement
0:14:15 - Candidate Ted Lauzen opening statement
0:16:30 - Moderated Q&A
1:27:15 - Candidate closing statements
1:34:00 - DST wrap-up
1:36:45 - VOTE411 and candidate contact information

 

    Event:  State Treasurer Candidate Forum - DE Democratic Primary
    Date:  Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

    Time:  6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

    Format:  Online Zoom webinar

    Sponsors:  LWV of New Castle County and Delta Sigma Theta Sororities of Delaware

Register to attend, or submit questions for the candidates here:  Forum Registration/Questions Link

(Questions were taken through 8/3/2026)

The candidates for Treasurer in the 2026 Delaware Democratic State Primary Election are Ted Lauzen, Mike Miller, and Michael Alexander Smith. The current Treasurer Colleen Davis is not seeking re-election. The Republican Party candidate for State Treasurer, Michael Ramone, is unopposed in the Primary.
 

The forum will be recorded and the video will be posted in its entirety within 48 hours after the event on the LWVDE website (lwvdelaware.org), and will be available as well as on YouTube, Facebook, and partner communication channels. 

Here is an event flier in PDF format: PDF icon lwv_dst_de_state_treasurer_primary_candidate_forum_2026.pdf

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The League of Women Voters is a 501(c)(3) organization. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is a 501(c)7 organization. We do not endorse candidates, or support or oppose any political party.