US EditionDelaware Rep. Stell Parker Selby Resigns
- Delaware Representative Stell Parker Selby resigned effective June 24, 2025, due to health reasons while representing the 20th District from Milton and Lewes.
- Selby announced her resignation following a major medical crisis in December 2024, which caused her to miss the entire 2025 legislative session and prompted fellow legislators to urge her to resign.
- Selby, a longtime educator and the first Black person elected from Sussex County, narrowly won reelection in November 2024 but acknowledged in a resignation letter that she could no longer serve with full energy and focus.
- House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown acknowledged receiving Selby’s resignation on June 24 and stated that, in accordance with Delaware law, an official call for a special election must be made within ten days, with the election scheduled to take place 30 to 35 days after that announcement.
- Selby’s resignation creates an open seat that will lead to a special election, while officials honored her many years of dedicated public service and her commitment to advancing social justice, education, health services, and the overall welfare of the community.
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State Rep. Resigns After Outcry Over Prolonged Absence
Representative Stell Parker Selby’s resignation follows intense scrutiny from local media and fellow lawmakers over her prolonged absence from the Delaware House amid health concerns. Since suffering a severe medical emergency in December, Parker Selby has not cast a vote during the 2025 legislative session, drawing increasing criticism from colleagues and constituents. With less than two weeks remaining in the session, lawmakers from both parti…
Rep. Parker Selby resigns after health concerns
Representative Esthelda "Stell" Parker Selby (D-Milton), the first Black person to be elected to the Delaware General Assembly from Sussex County, has resigned her post as state representative effective immediately following serious health concerns. The post Rep. Parker Selby resigns after health concerns appeared first on Delaware Business Times.
Rep. Stell Parker Selby resigns from Delaware House following stroke
Parker Selby’s resignation was made public by House leadership Tuesday. (Photo courtesy of Friends for Stell Parker Selby) State Representative Stell Parker Selby (D-Milton) has resigned from the Delaware House of Representatives following a serious medical issue that has prevented her from participating in the 2025 legislative session. House Speaker Melissa Minor-Brown announced Tuesday that she received Parker Selby’s letter of resignation. Pa…
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